The whole world is been affected by corona and people are afraid of the same, but now people of Dandeli are afraid of one more disease i.e Jaundice. Yes, you read it right daily approximately 15 to 20 people are been diagnosed with Jaundice in Dandeli and few people are also getting treatment in private hospitals in Hubli. The exact numbers are not clear but the sources say it has crossed 100 cases in Dandeli. It is also reported that jaundice is reported more in children in Dandeli.

What is Jaundice This is a condition in which the skin and whites of the eyes turn yellow due to a high level of bilirubin in the blood. This is usually detected by performing Liver Functional Test or Bilirubin test in Blood. Jaundice usually doesn't need treatment in adults and treatment depends upon the type of Jaundice a person has.

Precautions to be followed

1. Always use boiled water for drinking
2. Drink plenty of water
3. Have papaya which are rich in digestive enzymes source healthline.com

If you get the following symptoms contact nearest hospital as soon as possible: Source clevelandclinic.org

1. Fever
2. Chills
3. Abdominal pain
4. Flu-like symptoms
5. Change in Skin Color
6. Dark-colored urine and/or clay-colored stool
7. Nausea