Patient's question:
I am a postpartum woman of advanced age. Seven days ago, I gave birth to a little princess. I noticed that her legs, hands, and palms are a bit yellow. My husband's mother said this is a symptom of jaundice. Since I don't understand much about it either, I want to know what are the symptoms of jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Rational and Physiological Differences of Jaundice DiseaseJaundice is a common symptom and sign. Its occurrence is caused by elevated serum bilirubin levels due to disorders in bilirubin metabolism. Because the sclera contains more elastin and has a strong affinity for bilirubin, the sclera of jaundiced patients typically appears yellow before the mucous membranes and skin are detected when the total bilirubin in serum is 17.1~34.2 μmol/L. When jaundice is not visible to the naked eye, it is called jaundice or subclinical jaundice. When the total bilirubin concentration in the blood exceeds 34.2 μmol/L, jaundice can be clinically observed, also known as jaundice.