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peregrinus

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

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 Dec 9 OP
UNDER? NOt WITHIN? elleng Dec 9 #1
Nope not on the whites of eyes, on skin under peregrinus Dec 9 #4
you need a health checkup with a professional Skittles Dec 9 #2
I had a check up in July peregrinus Dec 9 #5
6 months later elleng Dec 9 #6
You say you are traveling. Are you vaccinated for Hepatitis A? hlthe2b Dec 9 #3
I don't know your situation at all, but in October my mom Mike 03 Dec 10 #7
Wow peregrinus Dec 10 #8

elleng

(136,867 posts)
1. UNDER? NOt WITHIN?
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 08:53 PM
Dec 9

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

(160,363 posts)
2. you need a health checkup with a professional
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 08:54 PM
Dec 9

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

hlthe2b

(106,803 posts)
3. You say you are traveling. Are you vaccinated for Hepatitis A?
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:07 PM
Dec 9

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

(17,381 posts)
7. I don't know your situation at all, but in October my mom
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 06:23 AM
Dec 10

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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