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Jaundice or Yellow Eyes

Jaundice

Build-up of bilirubin in the blood and body’s tissues leads to yellowing of the skin and white of the eyes. Bilirubin is nothing but, a yellow waste substance found in bile, the liquid the liver makes to help break down fats. When there is too much bilirubin in the bloodstream, it may leach into surrounding tissues like skin and eye tissues, causing them to yellow.

It is often seen in the sclera, iris, and eyelid. It has different causes in adults, children, and newborns.

Signs of Jaundice

The most common signs are:

Jaundice in Newborn

In case of a newborn, the liver is still maturing. In such case Bilirubin often builds up faster than a newborn’s immature liver can break it down, causing jaundice to occur frequently.

Normal newborn jaundice causes include:

Causes of yellow eyes in older children and adults

Unlike yellow skin, which may be from eating too many yellow and orange vegetables, yellow eyes are nearly always a sign of jaundice. Yellow eyes and jaundice in older children and adults normally indicate an underlying medical issue.

There are three main reasons for jaundice to occur:

Treatment & Care

Treatment to address this particular condition includes,

If symptoms worsen or if any new symptoms arise, consult a health care practitioner.

All sudden cases of jaundice in adults and older children should be looked at by a physician to rule out serious causes.

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