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My newborn has high hemoglobin levels. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 4 days old. He is diagnosed with jaundice. His Jaundice levels were 19.6 and post phototherapy they have come down to 13. The doctor has noticed that the baby has high Hb (22.3). The other vital parameters are like PCV- 63.7, RBC- 6.36, WBC- 11600 per microliter of blood, an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your baby's bilirubin is now in safe range. But as his Hb (hemoglobin) is more this may lead to hemolysis, etc. Dilution of blood means they take out blood and replace with saline. This may lead to dilution. But I think in your case if the baby is active we can wait ... Read Full »
Please suggest medicine and diet plan for high bilirubin levels.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 34-year-old male. I am suffering from jaundice. Last week my eyes have turned slightly yellowish and after that, I had my blood test and hepatitis test. Tests show positive, bilirubin levels are 10 mg/dl. Can you suggest me medicine and diet plan? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. You have possibly hepatitis which needs to be checked for the type of hepatitis. So viral serology needs to be done. Regarding diet, you have to take vegetables, fresh fruits, and avoid oily and fatty stuff. Most of the hepatitis is self-rem... Read Full »
My bilirubin level is not decreasing after jaundice. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My father is 72 years old and he is suffering from jaundice. Initially, he was admitted to hospital five months back due to dengue and his platelet count had dropped down to 15,000. Now, he has recovered from dengue but his bilirubin is not decreasing. While getting discharged from the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and in your history, you did not mention about alcoholic history of your father. Is he hypertensive? Is he on any drugs? What about hepatitis A, B and E status? What about ultrasound abdomen status an... Read Full »
Why do I have high serum bilirubin despite ERCP in jaundice?
Query: Hello doctor, Obstructive jaundice has been detected. ERCP was done. Serum bilirubin still very high. MRCP report says everything is alright but neither serum bilirubin nor yellowness has got less. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. In obstructive jaundice, there is an accumulation of conjugated bilirubin in the body due to obstruction at different levels in the hepatobiliary system which causes yellowish discolorat... Read Full »
Should I give Phenobarbitone syrup to my newborn?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a newborn baby boy, born a few days ago, weighing 8.81848 pounds. after a 40-week normal pregnancy. Following a regular delivery where the baby cried normally, the pediatrician prescribed phenobarbitone syrup after vaccination. Despite asking about potential seizure issues, I w... Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Considering your baby's normal delivery, immediate crying after birth, and an absence of seizure history, there appears to be no necessity for Phenobarbitone (Phenobarbital). Let the baby determine their sleep pattern naturally through re... Read Full »
Why is my son not recovering from fever even after taking two cycles of medicines?
Query: Hi doctor, My 10 month old son is not well and the doctor has given him Cacef CV dry syrup and Lizoforce dry suspension. It looks like a bogus to me because he has already run through two cycles of medicines and is not recovering. Always on alternate days, he suffers from a fever. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and went through your son's reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From your baby's reports I can say there is an elevated lymphocyte count, which is not normal in a viral fever, where usually the neutrophil count is high. There are... Read Full »
I have abnormal bilirubin levels but no symptoms. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old male, and I am a triathlete. Seven years back, I suffered from jaundice. I check my blood bilirubin every six months and liver function test every year. The result showed abnormal bilirubin level; the total bilirubin was 3.5. The LFT was normal. I also got an ultrasound... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can imagine that you are concerned about your liver. I understand that you do not have any discomfort and ultrasound is normal. Your test result is compatible with a harmless condition named Gilbert's syndrome. In this syndrome, a pigment named bilirubin is no... Read Full »
My baby has high bilirubin levels. Are there any risks?
Query: Hello doctor, I was recently blessed with a baby boy. This week, I just took him to the hospital to check if he had jaundice, as he seemed too sleepy and the bilirubin levels came to 21.80 on the eighth day. I do not know at which rate the levels were being raised. The doctor immediately put him und... Read Full »
Answer: Hello doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand the situation you are going through. Yes, it is definitely a high level of bilirubin. There will be proper guidelines laid down regarding the management of jaundice in newborn which doctors will follow. If the levels are too high and fall in the exc... Read Full »
I have observed changes in the color of my urine. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have observed changes in the color of my urine, and I suspect it may be linked to bilirubin. I am seeking personalized insights into the significance of bilirubin in urine, its correlation with jaundice, and any specific concerns or recommended actions based on my health situation. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Bilirubin in Urine: Normally, bilirubin is absent in urine. The presence of bilirubin in urine, known as bilirubinuria, may indicate liver problems. Bilirubin, a yellow pigment from the breakdown of red blood cells, is typically proces... Read Full »
My bilirubin level is 1.7 with no symptoms of jaundice. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My bilirubin level is 1.7 (mg/dl), but I do not have any symptoms of jaundice. How can I bring the bilirubin level to normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, there are certain medications that can bring bilirubin down but your bilirubin is 1.7 (mg/dl) which is within normal limits. It does not require any treatment. The possible cause of asymptomatic small raised bilirubin is Gilbert syndrome which is completely ha... Read Full »