Bile duct drainage can usually remove jaundice within 1 to 2 weeks in most cases, and in a few cases, it is less or more than this time. The length of time for removing jaundice is mainly affected by the cause of jaundice, jaundice index, drainage patency, liver function damage and so on.
1. Obstructive jaundice caused by cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct stones, etc., can go away within 1 week after surgery, and a few of them can have obvious effect in 3 days; jaundice formed by viral infection or cholestasis needs drainage for 1~2 weeks or longer to achieve the therapeutic purpose.
2. Jaundice with not very high index and smooth drainage can generally subside in about 1 week; jaundice with high index may take 2 to 3 weeks.
3. Jaundice with smooth drainage of bile ducts can generally subside in about 1 to 2 weeks; the time of subsiding is often uncertain in cases with poor drainage.
4. Jaundice with less serious liver damage can generally subside in about 1 to 2 weeks; with serious liver damage, it may take 3 to 4 weeks to subside slowly, and the patient needs to be treated with liver-protecting medication at the same time.
The occurrence of jaundice needs to be actively and comprehensively examined, according to the physician’s program for bile duct drainage or treatment of other, in the event of discomfort symptoms promptly notify the physician to deal with.