Question 1

what are the causes of jaundice?

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Breakdown of cells: Jaundice is caused by collection of bilirubin in the skin and conjunctivae.  Bilirubin is the breakdown product of red blood cells.  An excess of bilirubin may be caused by excessive breakdown of rbc, inability of the liver to either pick up, metabolize or appropriately excrete the bilirubin.  There may also be obstruction to the flow of bile from the liver.

Question 2

what causes a baby to have jaundice?

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Newborn jaundice: In order for a baby to exist in uterine, he has a special red blood cell. When born, those rbcs are destroyed. The waste product formed is excreted through the liver. Baby's livers are immature and they can't handle the great amount of waste product. Like a stuffed up sink the waste product backs up and causes jaundice. This is only a transitional situation.

Question 3

what are causes and symptoms of jaundice?

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Yellow eyes: Jaundice is recognised by yellow eyes, pale stool and dsrk urine. Other symptoms may be related to the cause of jaundice.

Question 4

what are the causes of jaundice and what does it look like?

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Legion: Causes of jaundice are manifold. Infection like hepattiis. Obstruction of the bile ducts by stones, or tumor.

Question 5

what are causes of jaundice in neonatals?

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Jandice: Jaundice is common and occurs in about 60 percent of newborns, more so in premies.  The most common cause is physiologic, meaning due to normal changes.  Then infections, blood incompatible with mothers, rare blood disorders like enzyme deficiencies or liver disorders. Most important is to know the kind of jandice - direct or indirect is elevated.  There are other reasons for rare indirect.

Question 6

how is hepatitis cause jaundice?

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Hyperbilirubinemia: Jaundice results from ^ bilirubin in blood.  See:  http://hepatitis.about.com/od/symptoms/a/jaundice.htm

Question 7

what is the cause of jaundice in infants?

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Work overload: Mother cleanses babies blood, removing metabolic waste until the cord is clamped. Newborns must convert blood that worked better in the womb to air breather blood & this conversion creates byproducts that can result in jaundice. Most are visibly jaundiced by day 4 clearing by a week or so. Some have additional issues with blood type or bruises that add to jaundice. Too much jaundice can injure baby.

Question 8

can controloc (pantoprazole) cause jaundice?

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Rare cases...: "pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (ppi) and a potent inhibitor of gastric acidity which is widely used in the therapy of gastroesophageal reflux and peptic ulcer disease. Pantoprazole therapy is associated with a low rate of transient and asymptomatic serum aminotransferase elevations and is a rare cause of clinically apparent liver injury." ref: http://livertox.Nih.Gov/pantoprazole.Htm.

Question 9

what can cause jaundice after being detoxed?

Accepted Answer

What kind of detox?: Detox, like inpatient detox from narcotics, meth, etc? "detox" like with colonics, herbals, etc? Jaundice is caused by blockage to the flow of bile-within cells, small ductules, bile ducts. Can be due to liver damage, blockage by stones, tumors, inflammation of liver, toxic reaction to meds, herbals, etc. Call your doc, needs evaluation.

Question 10

what is the causes of jaundice postoperatively?

Accepted Answer

See doctor soon: Jaundice may be due to intrinsic liver disease (such as hepatitis or drug reaction), transfusion reaction, or obstruction of bile flow. It's never normal, often serious. See your doctor ASAP.

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