Itchiness during and after jaundice

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Asked for Male, 18 Years

I am suffering from jaundice but now its normal but there is alot of itchiness in my whole body .. is it normal please sujjest me ??

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Dr. Asad Raza

General Physician 12 yrs exp Hyderabad

Jaundice Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia. Jaundice becomes visible when the bilirubin level is about 2 to 3 mg/dL (34 to 51 Î¼mol/L). SX â Fever, malaise, myalgias, changes in stool color, pruritus, steatorrhea, and abdominal pain (including location, severity, duration, and radiation). Important symptoms suggesting severe disease include nausea and vomiting, weight loss, and possible symptoms of coagulopathy (eg, easy bruising or bleeding, tarry or bloody stools). PE â Eyes (icterus). Skin (jaundice). Abdomen (hepatomegaly, splenomegaly).

Next Steps

DX â CBC. Hepatitis panel. LFTs, Bilirubin. â¢ Imaging (X-Ray, U/S).

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TX â Admit to hospital for further diagnostic work-up and management. Tx depends on etiology.

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the raised bilirubin get deposited all over ur body..includin whilte of eyes..it irritates n cz itching. it vl go once ur liver settles down. take levocetrizine 5 mg once at night fr 5 days morning time sun bath is very helpful it acts as phototherapy cnvert insoluble bilirubin in to water soluble lumibilirubin which cn get excreted in ur urine. dont scrath much as it may give u a bleeding skin or scar

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