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Suggest Treatment For Severe Fatigue And Breathlessness When Diagnosed With Jaundice

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Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2016
Question: Hello doc...15 day ago my husband was diagnosed with jaundice symptoms...the total bilirubin was 2.1, direct bilirubin 1.2 and indirect0.5 sgpt 206...doc had given pantadoc dsr, udiliv300,liv52 and sorbilene and glucose powder to take...now today the bilirubin is 1.1 and sgpt is 98...but he is having weakness and fatigue...also some breathing heaviness...now my question is 1) was the jaundice of high level or it was mild? Second question is is shortness in breathing is due to weakness...and third is how much time it will take to recover fully? Also i want to tell you that we also went for sonography its all normal...i also want to know whay should be given in diet and can you suggest some tonic and medicine for breathing fullness...thanx in advance...raksha...my husband's age is 35....weight 64 kg...height 5.6"
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (59 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
He is having mild jaundice.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
His liver reports are not very high. So he is having mild jaundice. No need to worry for severe jaundice.
Shortness of breath can be due to weakness or bronchitis. Possibility of viral infection is more. And viral infection can cause bronchitis and jaundice.
So better to get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. If bronchitis is there then he may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
Usual time of recovery in viral infection and jaundice is 3-4 weeks. So he will mostly improve in 7 days.
In diet he should take plenty of fluids orally with glucose. He can take fruit juice, sugar cane juice.
He should take multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, vitamin b 12, riboflavin and zinc. He can take appetizer tonic like syrup betonin or syrup activate.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)
does bronchitis have some other symptoms? he is not having any cold or cough like
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of bronchitis is less without coughing and expectoration.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
See, bronchitis is less likely if he is not having coughing or Expectoration.
Weakness and fatigue do cause breathlessness.
But in respect with his jaundice (possible viral etiology), likelihood of bronchitis is more for his breathing difficulty.
Please let me know
1. Does he smoke?
2. Viral markers for hepatitis are done or not?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)
no he does not smoke...i am sending the reports
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
He has not undergone viral screening.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the reports you have attached.
It does not include viral screening report.
So I think your husband has not undergone viral screening for jaundice.
Please let me know
1. What is the cause for the jaundice?
2. Did he eat outside food?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Fatigue And Breathlessness When Diagnosed With Jaundice

Brief Answer: He is having mild jaundice. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. His liver reports are not very high. So he is having mild jaundice. No need to worry for severe jaundice. Shortness of breath can be due to weakness or bronchitis. Possibility of viral infection is more. And viral infection can cause bronchitis and jaundice. So better to get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. If bronchitis is there then he may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Usual time of recovery in viral infection and jaundice is 3-4 weeks. So he will mostly improve in 7 days. In diet he should take plenty of fluids orally with glucose. He can take fruit juice, sugar cane juice. He should take multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, vitamin b 12, riboflavin and zinc. He can take appetizer tonic like syrup betonin or syrup activate. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.