What to do if jaundice is higher than 17 points

High jaundice usually refers to high bilirubin. If the bilirubin of an adult exceeds 17μmol/L, it is within the normal range and no treatment is required. However, if the bilirubin of a newborn exceeds 17μmol, it can be treated with general treatment, drug treatment, blue light irradiation, etc.

1. General treatment: For physiological jaundice, breastfeeding the newborn and giving him/her plenty of warm water can help to excrete bilirubin. Exposing the newborn to the sun can also help lower the bilirubin level.

2. Drug treatment: For high bilirubin caused by pathological factors, such as viral and bacterial infections, if the general treatment effect is poor, you can use drugs such as Yinzhihuang Granules and Bacillus subtilis Divided Live Bacteria Granules as prescribed by the doctor to promote the reduction of bilirubin values.

3. Blue light irradiation: If the bilirubin level continues to increase, you can combine blue light irradiation on the skin to help lower the bilirubin level.

If high bilirubin is caused by bile duct malformation, surgery or endoscopic treatment is needed to ultimately solve the problem.