A transcutaneous jaundice tester can usually be used at home, but it can be inaccurate.
In the case of infants and young children, it is possible to use the transcutaneous jaundice tester to assess the presence of jaundice and the level of jaundice, but in the case of adults it is not usually used and there is a possibility of error.
If the patient has a yellow coloration of the skin, conjunctiva, etc.. It is necessary to consider the possibility of jaundice. It is recommended that adults should go to the hospital to take blood to check liver function and bilirubin indicators to be able to assess.
If jaundice occurs repeatedly, it is necessary to consider viral hepatitis, biliary tract disease, hemolytic disease and so on. It should be clarified in the Department of Hepatology. You can follow the doctor’s advice to use the appropriate medication to protect the liver and reduce jaundice for treatment.