Question 1

my nephew started to get yellow skin all over his body! he is 10 months old now and he had it for 6 months.?

Accepted Answer

Easy: This is what is known as carotenemia. Carotene is a precursor of vitamin a and the yellow color comes from a build-up of carotene from the ingestion of yellow vegetables like squash and carrots. It is totally harmless and you can differentiate it from jaundice by looking at the whites of the eyes. If they are also yellow, it is jaundice. Decrease intake of yellow veggies.

Question 2

my baby is 63 days old. bili level went down from 13 to 4 when does his skin color turn normal? & does jaundice make skin darker when it clears out?

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Jaundice of newborn: I am sure that for jaundice that is still present until 63 days of age, ur baby has been worked up by now to rule out other liver problems. You should talk to your pedaitrician about why it has taken this long to clear to 4. Also, after jaundice is cleared it does not make the baby's skin dark.

Question 3

what is the best lightening cream for a 22 years old chinese girl with very light yellow skin?

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Skin lightening : Asian skin can be lightened similar to caucasian skin. . See your dermatologist for further details.

Question 4

hi, i'm 20 years old. i have yellow skin but white conjunctiva, i don't eat that much carrots! what could be the cause of this pallor?

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Anemia?: Sometimes anemic people can look yellow.  You should get two laboratory tests: a bilirubin and a complete blood count (or a hemoglobin/hematocrit).  If the bilirubin is normal, you're not jaundiced. The complete blood count will tell you whether you're anemic.

Question 5

10 week old arches back, stiffens legs to stand, flares and has rigid movements, zones out, and pushes body up off head. had high jaundice as a baby?

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Effect of  jaundice?: Abnormally high bilirubin in this age group can cause the kind of symptoms described, due to the effect of bilirubin on brain function. An urgent assessment of your baby is imperative, for confirmation and for intervention. Take care.

Question 6

is the high liver enzymes from chemo & cancer ( yellow skin, fatigue, weakness) sign of end of life? 3 yrs treated from cancer for 65 years old

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Jaundice : A number of things can cause jaundice and elevated liver function tests, including obstruction by neoplasms.  Although the prior cancer history is unclear from your question, imaging studies, as well as serum (blood) studies, based on the original cancer, may be very helpful.

Question 7

symptoms - severe weight and hair loss, yellow skin color, severe lower abdomen pain 38 year old female and remission in non-hodgkins lymphoma

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Weight : Weight loss and and hair changes suggest thyroid problems.  Abdominal pain and yellow discoloration of the skin (jaundice) suggest liver disease.  The history of hodgkin's lymphoma adds a twist that's hard to nail down: weight loss, jaundice, and abdominal pain could also reflect recurrence of that disease, but it hard to tie lymphoma to hair changes.

I think you need to see your primary care doctor or oncologist as soon as possible and get some blood tests.  You'll probably also need a ct scan of the abdomen.

Question 8

is having yellow skin hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are conditions leading to jaundice (yellow skin) that are genetic, and therefore hereditary, but these are very uncommon. Most jaundice occurs due to normal processes in the newborn and is not hereditary, although depending on the mother's blood type the risk of jaundice in subsequent pregnancies may be increased.

Question 9

have 2 yellow skin marks what could cause it ?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: Where are they? Was there an injury at the site? Are they the only yellow sites or are you yellow elsewhere - i.e. Is it jaundice? Are they around the eye(s) or on the palsm - if s they may represent cholesterol deposits. You shudl be seen by someone who can make a determination - i suggest a dermatologist if your primary md isn't sure.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: yellow skin?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice: Jaundice = yellowing of  skin &amp; eyes due to excess bilirubin levels.

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What is the best lightening cream for a 22 years old chinese girl with very light yellow skin?

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Hi, i'm 20 years old. i have yellow skin but white conjunctiva, i don't eat that much carrots! what could be the cause of this pallor?

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10 week old arches back, stiffens legs to stand, flares and has rigid movements, zones out, and pushes body up off head. had high jaundice as a baby?

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