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Jaundice treatment for adults depends upon the treatment of the underlying cause. It includes
- Iron supplements
- Corticosteroids, anti-viral medications
- Surgery in case of obstructive jaundice

Following foods can help you in managing jaundice better
- Fruits like papaya and mango
- Herbal tea
- High fibre foods like oatmeal
- Green leafy vegetables

Yes, light therapy is useful in jaundice. It is used to treat newborn jaundice. It lowers bilirubin levels by photo-oxidation and helping eliminate the excess bilirubin in the body.

Treatment of infant jaundice is only needed if bilirubin levels are high. Treatment includes
- Phototherapy
- Exchange transfusion
- Intravenous fluids

It depends upon the underlying cause of jaundice. It may vary from few weeks to few months to treat jaundice. Intrahepatic jaundice may take 10-12 months to get completely treated. Jaundice due to gallstones can resolve in a day if the stones are surgically removed.