Doctors here answered taking 2g/day paracetamol for 18 days can't cause liver failure.why eyes & skin yellow & i am unwell?lft normal except alt 67.

What's the bilirubin: When your liver function tests were taken, chances are your bilirubin was checked. If it's up, and that's why you're yellow, seek a cause. I wouldn't be surprised if you have mild Gilbert's and get jaundiced following viral illnesses or times when you may not be eating all that well. It's no big deal. Otherwise, seek the cause of your jaundice if it persists.

Ask the Drs: Exactly why did you take this med for 18 days? Various possible causes. "LFT normal except ALT" implies that bilirubin is normal. If bilirubin is normal you do not have jaundice. Are you SURE your sclerae [eyes] are yellow? Ask why ALT 67. Did you have a brief episode of liver malfunction which is now in recovery? Are you sick in any way? Were you sick? Ask your Drs to explain.

Alert- Para.>3 gms/d: Fulminant hepatic failure has been a well documented consequence of paracetamol overdose since its introduction, while short and long term use has been associated with elevation of liver enzymes, ALT in particular as a surrogate marker of liver injury is problematic as this enzyme fluctuates throughout the day in healthy individuals, in relation to exercise, concurrent intake of vitamins