Yellow eyes may be nice to look at in this day of multi-colored contact lenses. But if you’re eyes are naturally yellow, that’s another story. You may have jaundice.
Yellowing of the whites of the eyes is a sign of jaundice which may be brought about by diseases of the liver, gallbladder or blood. This is caused by too much bile pigment bilirubin in the blood either because of the body’s faulty excretion or absorption. It may be accompanied by itching, yellow skin, dark urine and light stools.
Jaundice may be caused by a diseased or damaged liver which affects the normal secretion of bile pigment. The flow of bile from the liver to the intestines may be blocked by gallstones, tumors or parasites. This type of jaundice is characterized by clay-colored stools and light yellow or brownish-green urine. The liver is enlarged in this case and could be damaged unless the obstruction is removed.
“Infectious diseases such as malaria and pneumonia cause jaundice. They may damage the blood, excessively destroying blood cells whose pigment may be deposited in the tissues. Other causes include chemical poisoning – resulting from the absorption or inhalation of toxic sub
When Your Eyes Turn Yellow
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