Jaundice

Jaundice is described as yellow discolouration of the eyes, which may be accompanied by deep yellow coloured urine. Usually patients have decreased appetite. Jaundice per se is a symptom but not a disease.

Causes Of Jaundice

• Hepatic causes ( inflammation in liver ) - Viral Hepatitis & Alcoholic Hepatitis
• Post Hepatic causes ( obstructive causes )  

Obstructive Causes

The Common causes of obstructive jaundice are:

• Stone in the bile duct.
• Cancer of the pancreas.
• Cancer of the bile duct and the gall bladder.

These patients should be property investigated to diagnose the disease at an early stage. Most of the times the disease is detected at an advanced stage and to cure them, is often not possible.