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peregrinus

(381 posts)
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 08:29 PM Monday

Yellowing under eyes

I don’t really see it because the lighting in my house is low. But I’ve been traveling the past two months and in hotel bathrooms with bright lights I’ve noticed a slight yellowing under my eyes. Anybody experience this?

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Yellowing under eyes (Original Post) peregrinus Monday OP
UNDER? NOt WITHIN? elleng Monday #1
Nope not on the whites of eyes, on skin under peregrinus Monday #4
you need a health checkup with a professional Skittles Monday #2
I had a check up in July peregrinus Monday #5
6 months later elleng Monday #6
You say you are traveling. Are you vaccinated for Hepatitis A? hlthe2b Monday #3
I don't know your situation at all, but in October my mom Mike 03 Tuesday #7
Wow peregrinus Tuesday #8

elleng

(136,594 posts)
1. UNDER? NOt WITHIN?
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 08:53 PM
Monday

Jaundice: A condition that occurs when bilirubin, a red-orange substance produced when red blood cells break down, builds up in the blood. Jaundice can be caused by a number of medical conditions, including hepatitis, gallstones, and tumors.
Liver disease: Liver dysfunction can cause yellowing of the skin and eyes.
Biliary dysfunction: A blockage in the bile duct system can cause yellowing of the skin and eye

My family noticed it, years ago, and I ended up having gall bladder removed.

Skittles

(159,939 posts)
2. you need a health checkup with a professional
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 08:54 PM
Monday

I noticed that with my brother and he was jaundiced from alcoholism.

hlthe2b

(106,571 posts)
3. You say you are traveling. Are you vaccinated for Hepatitis A?
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:07 PM
Monday

If not you need to be aware you could be infectious to others and if this is yellowing of the interior white portion of your eyes, seek health care without delay. Jaundice can be quite serious.

Mike 03

(17,125 posts)
7. I don't know your situation at all, but in October my mom
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 06:23 AM
Tuesday

had a jaundice issue caused by (so far as we know) a gallbladder stone. But she was initially diagnosed with bile duct cancer, so her life was turned upside down for about ten days until her oncologist inadvertently discovered the stone while placing a stent. One thing with her is that she was unable to recognize that she had it. I think this might be common, where it's hard for the individual affected to see, or to see the extent of it.

I hope in your case it is nothing serious. Many things can cause this.

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