🟡 Jaundice
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
| In brief | Marked yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, which often signals an underlying liver or gallbladder issue. |
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| Category | Liver |
🔍 What causes it
Not a disease itself — a SYMPTOM. Bilirubin (yellow waste from red blood cells) builds up when the liver can't process it: liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis), bile-duct blockage (gallstones), or rapid red-cell breakdown. Newborn jaundice is common and usually harmless.
⚠️ Key symptoms
- Yellow skin and whites of the eyes
- Dark urine, pale stools
- Itchy skin
- Fatigue, nausea — depending on the cause
💊 Treatment
Treat the CAUSE: gallstones may need surgery, hepatitis needs its own care, newborn jaundice often resolves with feeding/light therapy. Any jaundice deserves medical evaluation — it's a red flag, not something to self-treat.
🛡️ Prevention
Prevent the causes: hepatitis vaccines, limit alcohol, healthy weight (gallstones).
🚨 See a doctor / red flags: See a doctor promptly if symptoms are severe, do not improve, or get worse — especially for children, older adults, pregnant women, or anyone with a chronic condition.
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