How long does it take for hemolytic jaundice to go away?

  Hemolytic jaundice may take a month or more to resolve, depending on the level of bilirubin, and usually the higher the bilirubin, the longer it takes to resolve.  Hemolytic jaundice is mainly due to the destruction of a large number of red blood cells in the body, resulting in the formation of a large amount of unconjugated bilirubin, which cannot be fully taken up by the liver cells for metabolism, resulting in the gradual retention of unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. Treatment of hemolytic jaundice is based on treatment of the primary cause, and most can be cured with active treatment, with specific cure times varying from person to person. If the cause is not eliminated in a timely manner, hemolytic jaundice may persist and cause ongoing damage to the body. The regression of hemolytic jaundice is a lengthy process, and most of them can be significantly improved or completely regressed within 1 month with timely and aggressive treatment of the primary disease. If the jaundice is caused by a biliary abnormality, such as biliary atresia, prompt surgical treatment is required. Hemolytic jaundice in newborns usually appears 24 hours after birth, does not resolve on its own, requires treatment such as blue light irradiation, and mostly subsides in about 1 month.  Therefore, once a patient develops hemolytic jaundice, it is recommended to visit the hospital promptly and actively treat the primary cause.