Yellowish skin or eyes (jaundice)
Yellowish skin or eyes is a visible sign of jaundice, caused by excess bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a waste product from the normal breakdown of red blood cells, normally processed by the liver. When the liver, bile ducts, or blood cells are not functioning properly, bilirubin accumulates and causes yellowing.
Conditions that commonly cause yellowish skin or eyes (jaundice)
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Common Causes of Yellowish skin or eyes (jaundice)
- Hepatitis (viral or toxic)
- Gallstones or bile duct obstruction
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Pancreatic head tumours
- Haemolytic anaemia (excess red blood cell destruction)
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care for Yellowish skin or eyes (jaundice)
These signs may indicate a serious problem — don't wait, seek medical care right away:
- Any new yellowing of skin or eyes should be evaluated by a doctor. Seek urgent care for jaundice with severe abdominal pain, jaundice with high fever, jaundice with very dark urine, jaundice with mental confusion, rapidly worsening jaundice.
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