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- What is jaundice?
- Symptoms of jaundice
- Causes of jaundice
- Prevention of jaundice
- Risk factors for jaundice
- Complications of jaundice
- When to see a doctor about jaundice
- Diagnosis of jaundice
- Conventional treatment of jaundice
- Alternative/complementary treatment of jaundice
- Living with jaundice
- Caring for someone with jaundice
Jaundice is initially diagnosed through the following methods:
- Medical history - the doctor will ask a series of questions about the severity and duration of symptoms, your diet, when they started and how often they occur
- Physical examination - a doctor will examine the person with suspected jaundice to see if an obvious cause can be determined through the physical examination of different parts of the body
- Blood test - a blood test will be requested to measure levels of bilirubin and other liver and bile duct substances in the blood to determine if there are any problems
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Further tests can be recommended if these do not provide an exact cause:
- CAT scan - a computerised tomography scan produces clear images of the liver and bile duct
- Liver biopsy - a small portion of liver tissue is removed to examine if a serious problem with the liver is suspected (including malignancy
- MRI - an MRI test produces clear images of the liver and bile duct
- Ultrasound - an ultrasound test produces clear images of the liver and bile duct
These tests or scans look at the bile duct and/or liver to determine what is causing the jaundice.
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< 7: when to see a doctor 9: conventional treatment > Last reviewed: 29 January 2009 || Last updated: 21 December 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
