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In Jaundice, the skin and the front white portion of the eye turn yellow. It is a condition that takes place as a result of building up of a substance called Bilirubin. Newborn babies are more susceptible to jaundice, as it takes time for their livers to function properly. There are three kinds of jaundice that tend to affect adults, namely, Hemolytic jaundice, Hepatocellular jaundice and Obstructive jaundice. Read on to explore more jaundice information, its causes and symptoms…
Jaundice Symptoms:
- Extreme weakness
- Headache
- Fever
- Loss of appetite
- Chronic constipation
- Nausea
- Yellow discoloration of the skin, eyes and urine
- Mild pain in the liver
Common Causes Of Jaundice:
Obstruction of bile ducts which can take place due to gallstones or inflammation of the liver
- Malaria
- Typhoid
- Yellow fever
- Tuberculosis
