Patient's question:
A colleague in our office has been diagnosed with acute jaundice hepatitis. They sit opposite me and often have dinner together. We haven't interacted too deeply otherwise, and there are barriers at our desks. My family is quite worried, fearing I might get infected.Doctor's answer:
Jaundice hepatitis is a condition caused by hepatitis viruses that destroy liver cells, disrupt and reconstruct the liver, and block bile ducts. This leads to elevated levels of both conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin in the blood, resulting in symptoms such as yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and the sclera of the eyes. Typically, when the bilirubin concentration in the blood is below 2-3 mg/dL, these parts will return to their normal visible color. If a person develops drug-induced jaundice hepatitis, it is not contagious. However, if the hepatitis is viral, it can lead to jaundice hepatitis infection, but at this time, it is also necessary to determine the amount of virus in the jaundice hepatitis patient's body.