Symptoms of jaundice

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Jaundice is a common symptom and sign, which is caused by the increase of serum bilirubin concentration due to bilirubin metabolism disorder. Clinically, sclera, mucous membrane, skin and other tissues were dyed yellow. Because sclera contains more elastin and has strong affinity with bilirubin, scleral yellow staining is often detected first in jaundice patients than in mucosa and skin. When the serum total bilirubin was between 17.1 and 34.2 μ When jaundice can not be seen with naked eyes, it is called subclinical jaundice or recessive jaundice; When the serum total bilirubin concentration exceeds 34.2% μ The jaundice can be found in clinic, also known as dominant jaundice. Symptoms of jaundice? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of jaundice

Jaundice is a common symptom, which is caused by the increase of serum bilirubin concentration due to the disorder of bilirubin metabolism in the body, mainly manifested as yellowing in the skin, oral mucosa and white eye. Erythrobilin is a kind of waste produced by the metabolism of red blood cells in the blood after aging. This waste will eventually be discharged from the body through the liver. However, when this waste is too much or cannot be discharged, it will accumulate in the body, resulting in the increase of serum bilirubin concentration and the above yellowing phenomenon.

Both adults and newborns may suffer from jaundice, but it is more common and more dangerous in newborns. Neonatal jaundice is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. When the baby has jaundice, parents should not take it lightly. They should closely observe the condition of the baby, especially when there is pathological jaundice. They should send the baby to the hospital in time to avoid aggravation of the disease and endangering life.

For physiological jaundice, mothers need not worry too much, because the baby suffering from physiological jaundice after a week or so can recover. But if the baby has pathological jaundice, it must be highly vigilant, timely medical treatment. If the condition continues to worsen, it may cause high fever, convulsions, respiratory failure, nuclear jaundice and other diseases. Respiratory failure and nuclear jaundice will seriously endanger the life of the baby, even after the rescue survived, the baby's condition is not good, because it has caused nervous system damage, will leave cerebral palsy, hearing damage, brainstem auditory evoked potential abnormalities and other sequelae.

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Light therapy: the treatment of jaundice is the most simple and effective method. Let the baby lie in the phototherapy box, cover the eyes, perineum and anus, and expose the rest. Then use single side light and double side light irradiation, continuous irradiation for 2-48 hours, but generally not more than 4 days, until bilirubin is reduced to below 7 mg / dl, the treatment can be stopped.