My total bilirubin is 2.2,direct0. 84,indirect 1.42,sgot15. 7, sgpt 11.4,ultrasound says normal, hbsag rapid negative, had gone to barber 15 days back where potassium alum had applied, does it cause hepatitis, urine says urinobilinogen normal, bile salts absent, again today when checked total bilirubin 1.9,direct 0.7 ,is it jaundice hemoglobin 11.4,liv52 is on, urine is lemon color, stress has caused loss of appetite. Sometimes dull pain in abdomen as colic pain ,

Dr. Lalit Kumar TripathyGeneral Physician40yrs exp

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You are suffering from jaundice. Use of alum in barber shop does not cause jaundice. Treatment 1. Take bland diet, avoid spicy, oily and fatty food like oil, ghee, butter, cream. He should have soft, easily digestible foods like suji, dhalia, porridge, curd rice. Avoid alcohol 2. Drink plenty of water, take resh fruit like orange, apple, pineapple, grape, papaya, mango. Fruit juice, sugar cane juice, coconut water. Have plenty of green leafy vegetables 3. Take adequate rest at least for 2 week 4. Take liv 52 2 tablet twice daily after food 5. Monitor your lft for serum bilirubin 6. Consult gastroenterologist/hepatologist for advice and treatment. Prevention of jaundice jaundice due to hepatitis a virus is common and is due to fecal contamination of food and water. It can be prevented by 1. Avoiding contaminated food and water from out side sources like junk food etc 2 use purified drinking water and have warm home made food, 3. Avoid fly contamination of food 4, properlyl wash your hands with soap and water before taking food 5. Wash vegetable, fruit before consuming. 

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