Is cholestatic jaundice serious?

Jaundice due to cholestasis can be seen in diseases such as cholelithiasis, cholangitis, bile duct tumors, etc. If left untreated, it may lead to liver failure and other serious complications. Common causes of obstructive cholestasis include diseases such as cholelithiasis, biliary roundworms, cholangitis, post-surgical bile duct stenosis, pancreatic head cancer, and primary liver cancer. The above diseases will cause obstruction of the common hepatic duct, intrahepatic bile duct and other structures, which will lead to poor discharge of bile and reflux into the bloodstream, causing yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes, itching and other symptoms. If the disease is not treated in time, it will cause progressive damage to liver function, jaundice, etc., and in the long run, it can cause cirrhosis, liver failure, etc., and in serious cases, it can jeopardize the patient’s life, which is more serious. Jaundice due to cholestasis needs to be treated in a timely manner.