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My husband's skin and eyes are becoming yellow. is this unhealthy?
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Liver Disease: This may be jaundice. Yellowing of the skin and eyes is seen in liver disease and certain types of anemia. Please take him to see a doctor ASAP.
Answered 7/21/2017
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Jaundice: These are the hallmarks of liver disease causing the deposition of yellow pigment in the skin and the whites of the eye. Your doctor should be consulted if this is happening.
Answered 7/21/2017
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