Total bilirubin how long can be normal, refers to the total bilirubin is high how long can return to normal, physiological factors caused by half a month may return to normal, pathological factors such as obstructive jaundice or viral hepatitis caused by one month to two months time to recover.
1. Physiological factors: long-term alcohol consumption, because alcohol into the human body will damage the liver cells, and the liver is the bilirubin metabolism site, and then bilirubin metabolism disorder, the total bilirubin is high. In this case, it is necessary to quit drinking, in the absence of alcohol, total bilirubin will gradually recover, usually in about half a month time to normal.
2. Pathologic factors
(1) Obstructive jaundice: If the patient has stones in the biliary system, which leads to difficulties in the discharge of bile, the normal bile cannot be excreted and flows back into the bloodstream, thus leading to obstructive jaundice, and the total bilirubin will be high at this time. The total bilirubin will be high in this case. It can be treated by laparoscopic choledochotomy and lithotripsy to remove the stones and make the bile excrete normally, and the total bilirubin can be lowered to normal in two weeks to one month after the operation.
(2) Viral hepatitis: Viral hepatitis will damage the liver, and once the liver is abnormal, it will affect the function of the liver, and the total bilirubin can not be metabolized, which will lead to the increase of total bilirubin. Antiviral therapy, such as entecavir, should be actively given to inhibit viral replication, reduce infectiousness, and improve liver function, so that the total bilirubin can be restored to normal, which will take about 2 months.
If the patient’s total bilirubin is elevated, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to identify the cause of the disease, and then actively cooperate with the doctor to carry out appropriate treatment.