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There is a yellowish tint to my skin. Why?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have a yellowish tint to my skin and yellow patches in the outer corner of both eyes. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Mashfika N Alam

Hello,

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Yellowish skin and mucous membrane indicate conditions with raised bilirubin levels in the blood. You need to get liver function tests done like serum bilirubin and liver enzymes ALT (alanine transaminase), AST (aspartate aminotransferase), ALP (alkaline phosphatase), and GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase). If you do not have any other symptoms like nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain or fever and if this has always been the case with you, it is probably nothing serious. However, you do need to see your healthcare provider for clinical examination if other symptoms develop. And please get those tests done. Hopefully, this helps. Thank you and take care. Regards.

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Dr. Mashfika N Alam

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At January 28, 2018
Reviewed AtJanuary 13, 2024

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Dr. Mashfika N Alam

Dr. Mashfika N Alam

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