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Is jaundice contagious?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Jaundice: Jaundice is not contagious but the underlying condition which is causing the jaundice may or may not be.

Answered 5/15/2015

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Jaundice: can have a number of causes. If the cause is infectious, like hepatitis, you can get infected with hepatitis and get jaundice, but the jaundice itself is not contagious.

Answered 2/16/2016

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