Patient's question:
When the child was born, the jaundice was a bit high. After being treated with blue light in the hospital, there was significant relief. After going home, the child got a cold after twenty days and showed symptoms of pneumonia. During the treatment process, it seems the child contracted cytomegalovirus. The jaundice did not go down, and now the child is being treated in the hospital. It has been several days, and the jaundice has shown a downward trend, dropping below twenty. Based on the results, the doctor has ruled out biliary atresia. The child's bowel movements are normal, but they are somewhat crying. I don't know what other reasons could cause the jaundice not to go down. Additionally, is it true that high jaundice levels can significantly interfere with the liver? How meaningful is genetic testing in this case?Doctor's answer:
After jaundice fades and reappears, it generally indicates pathological jaundice, and in most cases, the cause needs to be investigated. If cytomegalovirus infection is identified, it can also lead to the recurrence of jaundice. High jaundice levels do not necessarily indicate liver damage; the main concern should be whether the transaminase levels are abnormal. While treating cytomegalovirus, if the jaundice is particularly high, treatment for jaundice can also be administered. If there is suspicion of jaundice caused by other metabolic reasons, genetic testing can be performed.