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if there was a liver problem would there only be yellow in corner if eyes or would it spread to entire eye? how quickly would it spread to entire eye?

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Dr. Tinah Canda answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Jaundice: Yellow discoloration would be in the entire sclera - that is the white part of the eye. The discoloration would be diffuse even at the start, it may develop gradually or rapidly depending on the severity of the liver injury.

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