Patient's question:
The baby has already reached the one-month mark, and their face still looks yellow, and they appear much darker than when they were born. They went to the hospital to check the jaundice index, and the reading on their body was around 4.5, while the reading on their face was 6.5.Doctor's answer:
Congenital hemolytic anemia, such as thalassemia and hereditary spherocytosis; acquired hemolytic anemia, such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia, neonatal hemolysis, hemolysis after blood transfusion of different blood types, as well as hemolysis caused by substances like mung bean tofu, primaquine, snake venom, toxic mushrooms, and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.For the treatment of this disease, the first step is to treat the primary disease, eliminate the cause, and consider hormone therapy. It is highly recommended to go to the hospital for systematic treatment. Finally, we wish you a speedy recovery.