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Diseases On The Rise With Rising Temperature In Kerala
Kozhikode: The rising temperature has led to an increase in fever and other related infectious diseases in the State. A total of 8439 people have visited the government hospitals alone for treatment within 2 weeks. In the previous week, as many as 3512 people sought treatment for fever.
In addition, there is an increase in the spread of diseases like dengue, jaundice, etc. Last week, 117 people visited the hospitals with dengue symptoms and 66 with jaundice infection. A total of 1,855 people sought treatment for stomach flu, while 80 were affected by chickenpox.
A lot of people have visited private hospitals for fever and related symptoms as well. In a day, 250 people visit government hospitals seeking treatment for fever. Last Wednesday, 821 people sought treatment for fever and other symptoms.
The common symptoms include fever, chronic cough, runny nose, and severe fatigue.
Dengue is prevalent in hilly areas. Although dengue usually spreads during the rainy season, the reason for the widespread infection during these days is yet unknown.
According to Health Department officials, contaminated water is one of the main factors that cause the spread of jaundice. The Health Department has advised people to drink clean drinking water and to carry bottles of water whenever possible.
Since April, 14,847 people have been treated for fever. A number of 269 people with dengue and 3,160 people with stomach flu have visited the hospital. A total of 164 people affected by chickenpox and 127 with jaundice sought treatment.
Officials from the Health Department are instructing all to get appropriate care as soon as any symptoms are noticed.
Can Cholecystitis Cause Jaundice?
Cholecystitis, or gallbladder inflammation, can sometimes cause jaundice if something blocks the flow of bile from the gallbladder.
Cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder. There are several possible causes, the most common of which is gallstones.
Sometimes, gallstones pass on their own. However, when they get stuck and block the ducts through which bile usually travels, this can lead to jaundice.
This article will discuss jaundice and cholecystitis, signs, treatment, outlook, and frequently asked questions.
Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and eyes from an accumulation of excess bilirubin in the body.
Bilirubin is a waste product that results from the death of old or damaged red blood cells.
Usually, the liver converts bilirubin into a water-soluble state known as conjugated, or direct bilirubin. This allows it to mix with bile and exit the body through the stool and urine.
The liver makes bile, which the gallbladder then stores. During food intake, the gallbladder releases bile to help digest certain foods.
Cholecystitis can cause jaundice because of how it interferes with how the gallbladder usually secretes bile.
The gallbladder can concentrate bile and form sludge or stones, which can cause blockages in the typical drainage of bile.
The gallbladder wall can then become swollen and inflamed, which doctors call cholecystitis.
The most common cause of cholecystitis is gallstones. Other possible causes include:
Learn more about cholecystitis.
Jaundice makes a person's skin and the whites of their eyes look yellow, though skin color changes may be less noticeable in darker skin.
Some of the signs of jaundice and cholecystitis are the same, including:
Symptoms of cholecystitis also include:
Since removed gallstones often recur after about 1 year, the preferred treatment for cholecystitis with gallstones is to remove the entire gallbladder. This type of surgery is called a cholecystectomy.
Doctors can perform a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which involves removing the gallbladder through a small incision. They can also perform an open cholecystectomy, which involves a larger incision, and bile duct explorative procedures to remove stones.
For those unable to undergo surgery, doctors may recommend placing a cholecystostomy tube. They insert this tube from the skin in the upper abdomen, and it drains the contents of the gall bladder.
If a bacterial infection is present, doctors can prescribe antibiotics.
Without treatment, acute cholecystitis can progress to gallbladder tissue death and perforation. Gallbladder perforation refers to a hole in the gallbladder, and this can lead to sepsis, shock, and death.
However, with surgery to remove the gallbladder, the outlook is usually positive.
There are some risks relating to surgery:
In addition, about 10% of people experience post-cholecystectomy syndrome (PCS). With PCS, individuals continue to experience some of their pre-surgery pain and gastrointestinal symptoms.
The following are answers to common questions about jaundice and cholecystitis.
What happens to the liver in cholecystitis?When acute cholecystitis occurs with gallstones, impaired liver function can occur.
A cause is gallbladder infection that reaches the liver through lymph circulation or the bile duct.
Which bilirubin is elevated in cholecystitis?Cholecystitis features elevated conjugated bilirubin levels. This is the bilirubin that the liver has converted to a water-soluble form, in preparation for secretion via bile into the stool.
Because cholecystitis hinders the gallbladder's ability to secrete bile for digestion and waste elimination, the conjugated bilirubin builds up instead of leaving the body.
How do doctors diagnose cholecystitis?To diagnose cholecystitis, doctors will take a complete medical history and perform a physical examination, blood tests, and imaging tests, which may include ultrasound, CT scan, or hepatobiliary scan.
Cholecystitis can sometimes cause jaundice. This can occur when the liver sustains an injury or when gallstones prevent bile from clearing bilirubin from the body.
Doctors can treat cholecystitis with surgery and prescribe antibiotics if an infection is present.
While sometimes gallstones can pass on their own, untreated cholecystitis can lead to severe consequences if it progresses.
Gallstone Symptoms & Warning Signs
Gallstones may or may not cause symptoms. In fact, you likely won't know you have them until one gets stuck in one of your ducts, which are the tubes that carry your digestive juices to your liver, gallbladder, and small intestine.
You may not know you have gallstones until one gets stuck in a duct that carries digestive juices between your liver, gallbladder, and small intestine. (Photo Credit: Hans-Ulrich Osterwalder/Science Source)
When you get a blockage in one of your ducts, you might have the following symptoms:
What is gallstone pain like?
When a gallstone temporarily blocks the duct that leads to your stomach, it can cause bile to back up into your gallbladder. This can cause your gallbladder to spasm, which then leads to a sharp pain in the center of your belly or under your rib cage on the right side of your belly. This is called biliary colic because the pain can build and then fade slowly as the gallstones block and unblock your ducts.
The pain can be so bad, it takes your breath away, makes you feel nauseated, or makes it hard for you to sit still. Some people describe the pain as being intense, sharp, stabbing, cramping, or squeezing. Some people may think they're having a heart attack because the pain can start in the middle of your belly or chest and radiate to your shoulder or upper back. Biliary colic may be more likely after you eat a really fatty meal. This is because your gallbladder needs to squeeze hard to release enough of its stored bile to help you digest fatty food.
People who are assigned female at birth (AFAB) and those who are assigned male at birth (AMAB) have the same types of symptoms with gallstones. However, people who are AFAB may be more likely to have something called referred pain, which you feel in a different place than where the pain starts. For instance, with gallstones, you may feel pain in your back or shoulder instead of your belly.
People who are AFAB may also be less likely to see their doctor for pain (such as gallbladder pain) that comes and goes.
It's important for you to go see your doctor if you have bad pain or pain that keeps coming back, even if you have no pain in between episodes. You're more likely to have gallbladder pain again if you've had it once.
Call your doctor if you have any of the following:
You may not know you have gallstones until you get biliary colic, which is when a gallstone blocks one of your ducts. This can cause sudden and intense pain in your upper, right belly. The pain may be so bad that it makes you feel sick to your stomach. This pain may get intense over a couple of hours, then peak and fade. Unfortunately, you're likely to get another gallbladder attack if you've already had one, so go see a doctor even if the pain goes away.
Gallstones often don't cause symptoms. You may not know you have them until one gets stuck in one of your ducts. When a gallstone gets stuck in one of your ducts, it can cause intense pain in your upper right belly. This pain can build and then fade and is called biliary colic. This is one of the warning signs of gallstones, and you should go see your doctor if you have an attack of biliary colic. Gallstones won't go away on their own. You're more likely to have another episode of pain once you've had it.
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