Health Conditions Your Eyes Can Reveal

Jaundice

If the sclera - the white of the eye - is yellow or yellowing, it is a clear indication that something is wrong with the body. One of the main causes for yellowing of the eyes is jaundice, which is a condition that occurs when the liver cannot properly filter or metabolize bilirubin. The bilirubin, an orange-yellow compound builds up and causes the eyes and skin to turn yellow in color.

Jaundice may be caused by plenty of conditions including malaria, sickle cell crisis, autoimmune disorders, hepatitis, cirrhosis, Gilbert’s syndrome, cancer, pregnancy, newborn jaundice, and drugs, alcohol, and toxins.

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