Quick Answer
Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes) is most often caused by hepatitis (liver inflammation). Viral hepatitis A and E are common acute causes in India; hepatitis B and C cause chronic disease. Both are treatable. Dr. Anando Sengupta evaluates and manages all forms of jaundice and hepatitis with full diagnostics & modern antivirals.
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- Jaundice specialist — full diagnostic workup
- Hepatitis specialist — types A / B / C / E
- Liver cirrhosis
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Jaundice is a symptom (yellowing of eyes/skin from raised bilirubin). Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, of which viral hepatitis is the most common cause. Hepatitis often produces jaundice, but jaundice has many other causes.
Hepatitis A and E (water/food-borne) cause acute jaundice. Hepatitis B is the most common chronic viral hepatitis in India and a major cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Yes — safe and effective vaccines are available for hepatitis A and B. Hepatitis B vaccine is part of the Indian universal immunisation programme.
Hepatitis C is cured in over 95% of patients with 8–12 weeks of oral direct-acting antivirals (sofosbuvir + velpatasvir or daclatasvir, etc.).
