Question 1

what does a yellow skin layer over the eye mean?

Accepted Answer

?xanthalasma: A picture is very valuable for this. Xanthalasma is a possible diagnosis. They Often occur in people of Asian or Mediterranean decent and are symptomless. They may be familial. They may or may not occur in individuals with high cholesterol. A visit to an Ophthalmologist is helpful for diagnosis. They can be removed if interested.

Question 2

what does it mean to have a yellow skin layer over the eye?

Accepted Answer

A few things: A yellow discoloration of the white part of the eye could be due to sun damage.  Another possibility is scleral icterus.  This is when the bilirubin is high in the blood and it deposits in the tissues, including the eye.   This is a serious medical sign because many bad diseases, including cancer, can cause this.

Question 3

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 4

a little doubt: does only mild yellowing of the eye and no yellowing of the skin (from bile duct obstruction of a gallstone) indicate mild jaundice?

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: The white of the eye is the area where any jaundice would be expected to show up at lower levels, since the color stands out better against a white backdrop than skin with deeper tonal variation.

Question 5

child eats tons of veggies every meal so skin is always baseline carotenemia like . eyes are very white, no trace of yellow. however, just noticed roof of mouth on the yellowish side. does white eye reassure mouth is not suggestive of jaundice ?

Accepted Answer

: Jaundice would definitely be visible in the whites of the eyes and urine would turn brownish. Carotenemia  does not show up in the whites of the eyes. If you still have concerns have your child's mouth examined by his/ her pediatrician.

Question 6

is it normal for you to see yellow when you pull down your eyelids or is this a sign of jaundice because the rest of eyes are white, except this area?

Accepted Answer

Not jaundice.: If the white of the eyes is not yellow it's not jaundice.

Question 7

my eyes are yellow when i pull my eyelid up and my lower eyelid down. could this be an indicator i have jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Blood test much more: sensitive and specific than eyeballing your eyeball.

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

why are the corners of my eyes yellow if i have no yellow skin?

Accepted Answer

Have it checked: Have it checked to find out what it is.It may be normal.

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

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A little doubt: does only mild yellowing of the eye and no yellowing of the skin (from bile duct obstruction of a gallstone) indicate mild jaundice?

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Child eats tons of veggies every meal so skin is always baseline carotenemia like . eyes are very white, no trace of yellow. however, just noticed roof of mouth on the yellowish side. does white eye reassure mouth is not suggestive of jaundice ?

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Is it normal for you to see yellow when you pull down your eyelids or is this a sign of jaundice because the rest of eyes are white, except this area?

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My eyes are yellow when i pull my eyelid up and my lower eyelid down. could this be an indicator i have jaundice?

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Is having yellow skin hereditary?

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Have 2 yellow skin marks what could cause it ?

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Why are the corners of my eyes yellow if i have no yellow skin?

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