Chennai Gastro Care opens its doors to patients for quality service and treatment. Careful analysis and assessment help in the intervention of the appropriate treatment. Yellow pigmentation of the skin is the characteristic feature of jaundice. Approach us for consultation if you have this visible trait. Our best jaundice specialist in Chennai renders expertise to eliminate the condition of jaundice.
Jaundice treatment in Chennai accompanied by distinctive care and support is our priority. We ensure all the efforts are result oriented to help the patient feel better in a short span. Immediacy should be the instant response for the treatment.
Jaundice,Also known as icterus or unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia, jaundice is a yellowish skin discolouration caused due to high bilirubin levels in the blood and extracellular fluids. Jaundice by itself may not be a disease but is indicative of biliary obstruction or leptospirosis. When dead red blood cells break down in the liver, a yellow pigment is formed which is bilirubin. The liver fails to metabolize bilirubin the normal way, which causes a breakdown of old red blood cells giving rise to bilirubin. Subsequently, the bilirubin cannot lead itself to the digestive tract to be released through the stool. At this time, excessive bilirubin enters the liver, and there are too may red blood cells dying all at the same time.
Causes
Signs and Symptoms
The main symptoms of jaundice:
Categories
There are three categories of jaundice:
Prehepatic: Typically increased haemolysis or the breakdown of the heme pigment is the cause of prehepaticular jaundice.
Hepatocellular: Also known as hepatic jaundice it is caused due to hepatotoxicity, cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease. The liver loses its ability to metabolize and flush out bilirubin due to cell necrosis.
Posthepatic: This is called obstructive jaundice usually caused when drainage of bile is interrupted due to gallstones, pancreatic cancer and liver flukes.
Diagnosis
Physical examination: The patient is examined for:
Blood tests:
Imaging tests:
Liver biopsy:
A fine needle is inserted into the area to extract a sample of the liver cells to be examined under the microscope.
Treatment and Medication
Pharmacological treatment for jaundice may include anticonvulsants such as Phenobarbital, which increases the excretion and conjugation of bilirubin. Lipid-lowering agents such as Fenofibrate lower the levels of serum triglycerides and VLDL levels.
Dr. Deepak offers effective consultations for both symptomatic and asymptomatic jaundice. The course of treatment is well-planned and managed by him and his team of doctors.
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The doctor was helpful. He worked with me to select the best option for treatment and helped finalize treatment. He ensured that my appointment went ahead as planned and followed up rigorously post op too. Scar was a bit larger