Suffering from jaundice. What could be done to cure this? Cause?
Patient: band has jaundice and want to know what i can do for himand he is 66 yrs oldwhat causes jaundice?he's  eyes and  skin  are very yellow  and he's  stools are very dark and has been vomiting quiet a lot and lost a lot of weight and loss of appetite as well Doctor: Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Your main query is , causes of jaundice , there are so many causes as, Direct jaundice, Indirect jaundice, drug induced ( rifampicin, probenecid),inherited, hemolytic disorders, Viral hepatitis as A , B , C. D, & E In jaundice liver enzymes level  increases so get in blood examination for Serum bilirubin, AST, ALT, AMYLASE, . If still cause is not found then LIVER BIOPSY. Consult physician and get his opinion. Good luck. Dr. HET