The doctor said i have Jaundice! But i have been tested Hepa A B C negative. Is jaundice contagous?

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I hd a hepatitis A 10 yrs ago and I hve been well. I hve no history of drinking alcohol, smoking, etc.Few months ago I had an LFT Test because a friend told me my eyes are so yellow and mybe i have Jaundice so I had been tested with Hepa A B C resulted negative but my biliburin level is very high have 3.0 and after knowing that i have jaundice i have been following the No oily and no meat diet.3 months later i hd a Liver funtion test again and my bilibirin level 1.0 which is normal. I still continued my all veg.and fruit diet no oily and meat but I sometime cheat! now again i had my latest LFT and the result of my biliburin is 2.0 again i have jaundice.I hd a partner and i fear tht my partner will get jaundice.But on my research Jaundice is a symptom of a desease.Are there other jaundice causing deseases dt is contagous other than Hepatitis?Pls. help! der been rumors spreading about me that i hd hepatitis bcoz I have jaundice! How to prove dem wrong? I am negative wd hepatitis!

i hve been researching about jaundice and it says that jaundice that there have been many causes of jaundice.And it is classified into 3 categories 1)Deseases of the liver whch is most common is hepatitis. other are medications, alcohol,viral infctions.2)Blockage of the bile from liver.3)Excessive breakdown of red blood cells in the body. If i dont have hepatitis and other deseases but i have either Blockage of bile or Excessive breakdown of blood cells each of this means the cause of my jaundice is not contagous right?

Answer 1

not all types of Jaundice ar due to viral causes

Answer 2

If the only liver function test which is deranged is your bilirubin, then you may have something called Gilbert's syndrome. This is a relatively common condition, affecting around 2% of the population and is a problem where you have a deficiency in one of the enzymes in your liver which usually breaks down the red blood cells. This means that you have a higher level of unconjugated bilirubin in your circulation, however it is of no clinical significance and is nothing to worry about, it will not do you any harm. Generally, people with Gilbert's syndrome experience a rise in bilirubin, which can make them jaundiced, when they are ill, or have a virus of some sort somewhere in their body.

Answer 3

I assume that your liver studies were ordered by a doctor. If so, suggest to him quite firmly that he either tell you what is going on or refer you to a gastroenterologist. You have many wonder full answers already with the exception of "go set in the sun". you need to know the cause of this. with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome your problem is likely the sign of a serious problem. I did not note your age. Are you on cholesterol medication? Painless jaundice in an older individual is cancer until proven otherwise. Get it evaluated ASAP.

Answer 4

Several disease conditions can cause jaundice. Certain forms of jaundice such as obstructive jaundice is not contagious. The underlying cause of jaundice should be traced out.
Please take Ultrasound scan of the abdomen including the liver and consult a Gastroenterlogist.

Answer 5

Jaundice is a sign not symptom of disease. There are several causes apart from infections

There could be a problem with liver, gall bladder and bilirubin metabolism,

You need to see a Gastroenterologist

Answer 6

Jaundice

What is jaundice?
Jaundice is not a disease but rather a sign that can occur in many different diseases. Jaundice is the yellowish staining of the skin and sclerae (the whites of the eyes) that is caused by high levels in blood of the chemical bilirubin. The color of the skin and sclerae vary depending on the level of bilirubin. When the bilirubin level is mildly elevated, they are yellowish. When the bilirubin level is high, they tend to be brown.

What causes jaundice?
Bilirubin comes from red blood cells. When red blood cells get old, they are destroyed. Hemoglobin, the iron-containing chemical in red blood cells that carries oxygen, is released from the destroyed red blood cells after the iron it contains is removed. The chemical that remains in the blood after the iron is removed becomes bilirubin.
The liver has many functions. One of the liver’s functions is to produce and secrete bile into the intestines to help digest dietary fat. Another is to remove toxic chemicals or waste products from the blood, and bilirubin is a waste product. The liver removes bilirubin from the blood. After the bilirubin has entered the liver cells, the cells conjugate (attaching other chemicals, primarily glucuronic acid) to the bilirubin, and then secrete the bilirubin/glucuronic acid complex into bile. The complex that is secreted in bile is called conjugated bilirubin. The conjugated bilirubin is eliminated in the feces. (Bilirubin is what gives feces its brown color.) Conjugated bilirubin is distinguished from the bilirubin that is released from the red blood cells and not yet removed from the blood which is termed unconjugated bilirubin.
Jaundice occurs when there is 1) too much bilirubin being produced for the liver to remove from the blood. (For example, patients with hemolytic anemia have an abnormally rapid rate of destruction of their red blood cells that releases large amounts of bilirubin into the blood), 2) a defect in the liver that prevents bilirubin from being removed from the blood, converted to bilirubin/glucuronic acid (conjugated) or secreted in bile, or 3) blockage of the bile ducts that decreases the flow of bile and bilirubin from the liver into the intestines. (For example, the bile ducts can be blocked by cancers, gallstones, or inflammation of the bile ducts). The decreased conjugation, secretion, or flow of bile that can result in jaundice is referred to as cholestasis: however, cholestasis does not always result in jaundice.

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Answer 7

Now you need to go to a liver specialist. Jaundice is not catching but it does mean that you are having liver issues. Nip it in the bud right now.

Answer 8

It can be a blockage in your liver/gallbladder. That'll give you jaundice without any virus present. It's called mechanical jaundice.

Answer 9

No jaudice is not contagious. A simple blood count will tell you about a hemolytic anemia. A gall stone in the common duct or a cancer of head of pancreas are possibilities. Most common is gall stones.

Answer 10

jaundice is not contagiuos,dont worry about that.its something to do wiht ur liver so i suggest you to go to the doctor.Ask him everything about ur LFT and other test.Doctor is the right person that u talk to about this.Good luck