â¢ Should be taken until the day before the operation, but discontinued the day of the operation â¢ Should be discontinued 7 days prior to elective surgery where surgical
Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes and of the white of the eyes caused by elevated levels of the chemical bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia). The term jaundice is derived from the French word jaune, which means yellow. Jaundice is not a disease per se, but rather a visible sign of an underlying disease process. Jaundice is typically seen when the level of bilirubin in the blood exceeds 2.5-3 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter).
Signs and symptoms. Chikungunya is characterized by an abrupt onset of fever frequently accompanied by joint pain. Other common signs and symptoms include muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash.The joint pain is often very debilitating, but usually lasts for a few days or may be prolonged to weeks. Other symptoms include muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. 2  Joint pain is often debilitating and can vary in duration. 3  The disease shares some clinical signs with dengue, and can be misdiagnosed in areas where dengue is common. 4  There is no cure for the disease.