Question 1

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 2

what is an iron transfer i am low on iron & yellow in skin  color

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I : I am assuming you are referring to an iron transfusion. If this was recommended then you are dealing with a severe iron deficiency anemia and possibly another issue as indicated by your skin discoloration. To answer your question, a irn tranfer is a procedure where an IV (intravenous) line is placed in your arm and an entire iron dosage is administered in a single dose. This procedure is usually done for convenience to the patient because daily iron supplements are eliminated. This may need to be repeated in three months, your doctor will be able to give you a complete treatment plan.
Best of luck.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: yellow skin?

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

Question 4

why does jaundice turn your eyes and skin yellow?

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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 5

is having yellow skin hereditary?

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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 6

have 2 yellow skin marks what could cause it ?

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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 7

why do i get yellow skin after drinking?

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Yellow skin: This is most likely jaundice due to liver toxicity (hepatitis or cirrhosis) due to increase bilirubin in the blood since the damaged liver cells cannot break it down.

Question 8

yellow skin around wound from cat bite. why?

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CAT BITE WOUND: See your doctor with all deliberate speed. Or go to an urgent care center or a hospital emergency room. Do it fast!

Question 9

i have yellow marks on my skin, is this jaundice?

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See a doctor: Marks do not usually look like juandice. When the skin color tone and hue appear yellow that is usually indicative of jaundice.  If you are doing drugs, alcohol or having liver problems you need to be checked by a doctor.  Your bilirubin chemistry will measure this in detail and your doctor will order the liver tests necessary for this work up.

Question 10

can being jaundice as a baby affect your permanent skin color ?

Accepted Answer

No: Jaundice will not cause changes to skin color.  Jaundice is cause by too much bilirubin in the blood.  Skin color is determined by pigments (melanin) made by skin cells.

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