{"id":164648,"date":"2022-09-09T13:10:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T07:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=162600"},"modified":"2026-06-25T04:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T04:52:18","slug":"home-remedies-for-jaundice-by-dr-siddharth-gupta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/home-remedies-for-jaundice-by-dr-siddharth-gupta\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Remedies for Jaundice By Dr. Siddharth Gupta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What Causes the Jaundice<\/a><\/li>
Symptoms of Jaundice<\/a><\/li>
Home Remedies for Jaundice<\/a><\/li>
What to Avoid Eating in Jaundice?<\/a><\/li>
Liver Function Test (LFT) Monitoring Frequency<\/a><\/li>
When to Seek Medical Help<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do you know someone who started to appear yellow suddenly? It might be a possibility that they had pale\/yellow eyes or nails. The most probable reason for this may be jaundice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jaundice is one of the most common liver disorders. It involves excess bilirubin circulating in the body. Bilirubin is a yellow-orange coloured bile pigment produced when the haemoglobin breaks down from the red blood cells. Jaundice is associated with yellow discolouration of the mucous membrane, skin, nail beds and the whites of the eyes 1<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jaundice is quite common in newborns since their liver is not completely developed to eliminate the accumulated bilirubin. It usually goes away with time 2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We will discuss more about the symptoms and causes of jaundice, and also share some preventive measures that may be helpful, but it is recommended to consult a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What Causes the Jaundice<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Jaundice can be caused at three stages.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are: before, during and after the production of bilirubin. Problems associated with any of the three phases may cause jaundice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0The three stages where jaundice can occur along with their causes are:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before the production of bilirubin (unconjugated jaundice):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Reabsorption of a large hematoma or haemolytic anaemia may cause jaundice.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
During the production of bilirubin:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Infections due to viruses like Epstein-Barr virus, hepatitis A, chronic hepatitis B and C\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Rare genetic metabolic defects\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Autoimmune diseases\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Alcohol\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Medicines like acetaminophen, oral contraceptives, penicillin, chlorpromazine, estrogenic or anabolic steroids.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
After production of bilirubin:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Gallbladder cancer\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Pancreatic tumour\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Gallstones\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Inflammation of the gall bladder\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Symptoms of Jaundice<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
At times when jaundice is present, but without any visible symptoms, severity is predicted by finding the underlying cause of jaundice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Various causes of jaundice may have a particular set of symptoms as given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jaundice caused by infections may be accompanied by the following symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Flu-like symptoms include fever and chills\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Abdominal pain\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Yellowish skin^{9<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Dark-colored urine and\/or clay-colored stools 9<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If infections do not cause jaundice, you may have symptoms like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Weight loss\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Itchy skin\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Jaundice due to liver disease may be accompanied by the following symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Inflammation of joints\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Liver inflammation\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
An early stage of hepatitis A, B and C\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Certain skin diseases^{\u00a0<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n}
Note:<\/strong> Jaundice is not a disease on its own but a clinical sign of an underlying condition affecting the liver, blood, or bile ducts. The symptoms and severity of jaundice depend on its root cause. Proper medical evaluation is essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment13<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>
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