Many conditions can cause bilirubin. So it is hard
for doctors to give specific prevention advice in all cases. The underlying
medical condition causing bilirubin can in some cases be prevented. Some
preventive measures include the following:
for doctors to give specific prevention advice in all cases. The underlying
medical condition causing bilirubin can in some cases be prevented. Some
preventive measures include the following:
i.
Avoid heavy alcohol use (alcohol hepatitis, cirrhosis, and
pancreatitis).
ii.
Vaccines for hepatitis (Hepatitis A and B).
Vaccines for hepatitis (Hepatitis A and B).
iii.
Take medications which prevent malaria before travelling to high risk
regions.
Take medications which prevent malaria before travelling to high risk
regions.
iv.
Avoid potentially contaminated food/water and maintain good hygiene
(Hepatitis A).
Avoid potentially contaminated food/water and maintain good hygiene
(Hepatitis A).
v.
Avoid medications that can cause haemolysis in susceptible individuals
(such as those with G6PD deficiency, a condition that leads to red blood cell
breakdown after consumption of certain substance).
Avoid medications that can cause haemolysis in susceptible individuals
(such as those with G6PD deficiency, a condition that leads to red blood cell
breakdown after consumption of certain substance).
vi.
Avoid medications and toxins which can cause haemolysis or directly
damage the liver (Steven, 2014).
Avoid medications and toxins which can cause haemolysis or directly
damage the liver (Steven, 2014).
References
Steven, D. (2014): “Preventive Measures in
Jaundices” American Board of Family Medicine Medscape Journal of Medicine.
pp51
Jaundices” American Board of Family Medicine Medscape Journal of Medicine.
pp51