Question 1

causes of yellow skin around eyes, like a black eye but color yellow. eyes white, no yellow skin anywhere else.

Accepted Answer

If in well defined: Patches these are xanthelasma, collection of colesterol under the skin.

Question 2

how likely is jaundice the cause of slight yellow discolouration of skin in certain areas if whites of eyes remain bright white? thanks.

Accepted Answer

VERY UNLIKELY: since the "sclera" ("whites") of your eyes are the most SENSITIVE indicator of systemic jaundice!!

Hope this helps!
Dr Z

Question 3

what could cause yellowing of the skin around my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice/Icterus: 44 year old female asks What could cause yellowing of the skin around my eyes Yellowing of skin &amp; white of the eye is called Jaundice/ Icterus and is due to too much Bilirubin circulating in the body resultant from Liver Inflammation/ Infection  &amp;/ or Obstruction of the ducts that send bile into the Digestive tract from the liver or Gall Bladder. Can also be from too much Red Blood Cell breakdown.

Question 4

does a jaundice cause any other symptoms except yellowing of the skin and eyes?

Accepted Answer

: The term Jaundice (d) is an adjective describing the yellowing of the skin and secretions of someone who has it. The disease or condition that triggers the color change (often in the liver) may have other symptoms. However, a jaundiced person may only have that as a symptom. It is a good reason to find out why.

Question 5

if itching was caused by jaundice. would my skin or eyes be visibly yellow?

Accepted Answer

Obstructive jaundice: Itching happens in the obstructive jaundice . The other type called hemolytic jaundice ,happening from excess breakdown of red blood cells don't cause itching. When the level of bilirubin exceeds 2-3 mg , you can start seeing the jaundice .The jaundice you see in the sclera is not related to itching ,but on how much bilirubin- the jaundice pigment is in the blood .

Question 6

child yellow skin, but very white eyes. daily meals (3 daily) include large serving of either cauliflower, broccoli, chickpeas, pinto beans, peas, zucchini, carrots, green beans, squash. causes? jaundice? carotenaemia?

Accepted Answer

: Enough intake of yellow vegies will turn their skin yellow, sparing the white of the eyes. Jaundice from any cause should show in the white of the eyes. Your doc can see or test to confirm.

Question 7

why does jaundice turn your eyes and skin yellow?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice: This is because the liver is not longer functioning correctly and something called bilirubin is elevating in your blood stream - the side effect of this high level of bilirubin is jaundice.

Question 8

why does jaundice make your skin and eyes turn yellow?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice: The pigment present in bile gives the yellow discoloration to the skin, urine and sclera in eyes.

Question 9

if eyes and skin is light yellow colour.does it mean jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Those are all classic signs of jaundice and should be checked.

Question 10

if my skin or eyes are not yellow, should i worry about jaundice?

Accepted Answer

No: However, abnormal levels of bilirubin (which causes jaundice) which are low may not alter the color of the skin and eyes.  If you have a concern about this for some reason, get your doctor to order the appropriate test.

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