My 4-year-old son, Vinayak Sharma, has developed symptoms suggestive of jaundice. He has yellow urine, mild abdominal pain, and hard stools/constipation.
We first consulted a doctor at the Community Health Centre (CHC). The doctor advised blood tests, reviewed the reports, and diagnosed jaundice.
I would now like to consult a pediatrician/child specialist for a second opinion to confirm whether the diagnosis is correct, identify the possible cause, and review whether the current medicines are appropriate.
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Please get an Anti-HAV IgM test. It is probably acute viral hepatitis, most likely hepatitis A. There is usually no need to worry, as hepatitis A generally resolves on its own. However, there are some warning signs, so you need to be careful and seek medical attention if any of them appear.
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test for Anti HAV Igm.
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Worrying signs include persistent vomiting, severe abdominal pain, worsening jaundice, bleeding, excessive sleepiness/confusion, reduced urine output..
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This result are compatible with acute hepatocellular injury/hepatitis pattern which can be due to infections, drug related injury and other causes. A few more tests may suggest some diagnosis. Consult paediatrician/gastroenterologist for examination.assessment is needed if there is increasing jaundice, persistent vomiting, bleeding, excessive sleepiness/confusion, altered behaviour, severe abdominal pain, or poor intake.
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symptoms could resemble acute viral hepatitis, hemolytic anemia, or a bile duct blockage.
Treatment usually involves specialized hydration, a balanced pediatric diet, and addressing the constipation.
Kindly consult a pediatrician or Pediatric gastroenterologist
Needs to do some other tests to know the reason why Liver enzymes are more.
Mostly it can be due to Hepatitis -A
Do a blood test Anti HAV IgM antibody test
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