Understanding Jaundice: Causes and Treatment
Jaundice: No Vaccine, Treat the Cause
There is no vaccine for jaundice. Jaundice (yellowing of skin/eyes) results from excess bilirubin in blood due to various underlying conditions:
- Liver diseases (hepatitis, cirrhosis)
- Bile duct obstruction (gallstones, tumors)
- Hemolytic anemias
- Newborn physiological jaundice
Treatment targets the underlying cause: antivirals for hepatitis, surgery for obstruction, phototherapy for newborns, etc.
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