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Yellow Sclera

Yellow sclera commonly occurs in the condition of jaundice. Yellowing of eyes occurs due to improper circulation of bilirubin in the body. It stays in the skin and makes it yellow. After that, it spread to the eyes and causes yellowing of eyes.

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There is a yellowish tint to my skin. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I have a yellowish tint to my skin and yellow patches in the outer corner of both eyes. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Mashfika N Alam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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), ...  Read Full »

How to manage hereditary spherocytosis?

Query: Hello doctor,I have been diagnosed with mild hereditary spherocytosis. My eyes are still yellow. Is it unlikely hematologist who diagnosed me three years ago was misdiagnosed? I do not doubt he knows his stuff. More about me getting worried. I lost weight a couple of months ago. I went very yellow i...  Read Full »


Dr. Singh Smrita

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your laboratory reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and they are consistent with the diagnosis made by your doctor. The yellowish tint of the eyes is due to increased bilirubin levels. This is due to the increased red blood ...  Read Full »

My friend who is suffering from liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension has a fever, chills, and yellowish eyes which does not respond to medications. Is this serious?

Query: Hello doctor, A known friend of mine has been suffering from liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension for the past two days and complains of fever with chills, and has slight yellow eyes. The fever is still present. PCM was taken for fever, but the effect was temporary. We consulted a gastroenterol...  Read Full »


Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With passion, commitment, and experience, I hope I will be able to provide you with a top-class medical opinion. From your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), the patient's condition does not seem to be serious. His liver is compr...  Read Full »

I am pregnant with rashes in my belly and legs. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I had my bile acid levels, and liver function checked for about four months ago. The doctor said both returned to normal but was not told about the values. I have extreme itching. My belly appears reddish, and have a severe rash on the belly. So the doctor said that itching was normal ...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Obstetrics cholestasis need strict symptoms, blood test, and fetal monitoring as this can harm the baby, so take it seriously. In addition to symptoms, keep checking on fetal movements if you feel reduced, or you have to report to an obstet...  Read Full »

Does dark-colored urine occur due to a side effect of asthma medication?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 years old female, who weighs 138 lbs and I am 5.4 feet tall. Since a year, I have been suffering from very strange symptoms like dark yellow urine (very deep yellow and sometimes turbid and cloudy in appearance), yellowish eyes, very sour taste in the mouth throughout the day, i...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), your case seems to be complicated. In the case of yellow urine and yellow sclera with weakness, first, we should rule out hemolytic anemia and jaundice. Jaundice can be from...  Read Full »

What is the value of bile salt and bile pigment if a person has jaundice?

Query: Hello doctor, What is the value of bile salt and bile pigment if a person has jaundice?  Read Full »


Dr. Tim Evans

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Jaundice represents the deposition of bile pigments, more specifically bilirubin, which can be noticed as a yellow color of the skin and sclera (white part) of the eye. The level of jaundice is usually related to the concentration of serum bilirubin. The normal referen...  Read Full »

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