Patient's question:
My son's jaundice hasn't subsided. When it comes to liver and gallbladder ultrasound, is it necessary to fast and avoid food and water before the examination?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Drinking water stimulates the gallbladder to contract, causing bile to be released, which can result in poor visualization of the gallbladder on ultrasound.Hello! It is recommended that you fast and refrain from drinking for more than 8 hours before the morning liver and gallbladder ultrasound. Do not drink water before the examination.
The child is troubled by neonatal physiological jaundice, so parents must take the child to the hospital immediately for treatment. Avoid using unregulated advertisements for medication. Rational medication is necessary. For parents, it is important to observe changes in the child's symptoms and provide timely medical treatment as much as possible.