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Im ellah, 16 years old. i wanna know why the white part of my eyes are yellow and what will i do to make it white?

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Exam: Yellow discoloration of the white portion of the eye ( scleral icterus) can be related to liver infections or inflammation. It can also be seen in vegan diets due to hypercarotenemia. You must be examined a get specific blood testing.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 11/16/2014

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