in the morning my eyesballs are white and throughout the day they get really yellow. i feel like i can't talk with people face to face because of the color of my eyeballs. help! please!!
2007-01-19 18:34:13 · 11 answers · asked by whitley 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It sounds like you may have jaundice. Jaundice isn't a disease but rather a sign that can occur in many different diseases. Jaundice is the yellowish staining of the skin and/or sclerae (the whites of the eyes) that is caused by high levels in blood of the chemical bilirubin. The color of the skin and sclerae vary depending on the level of bilirubin. When the bilirubin level is mildly elevated, they are yellowish. When the bilirubin level is high, they tend to be brown.
Bilirubin comes from red blood cells. When red blood cells get old, they are destroyed. Hemoglobin, the iron-containing chemical in red blood cells that carries oxygen, is released from the destroyed red blood cells after the iron it contains is removed. The chemical that remains in the blood after the iron is removed becomes bilirubin.
The liver has many functions. One of the liver’s functions is to produce and secrete bile into the intestines to help digest dietary fat. Another is to remove toxic chemicals or waste products from the blood, and bilirubin is a waste product. The liver removes bilirubin from the blood. After the bilirubin has entered the liver cells, the cells conjugate (attaching other chemicals, primarily glucuronic acid) to the bilirubin, and then secrete the bilirubin/glucuronic acid complex into bile. The complex that is secreted in bile is called conjugated bilirubin. The conjugated bilirubin is eliminated in the feces. (Bilirubin is what gives feces its brown color.) Conjugated bilirubin is distinguished from the bilirubin that is released from the red blood cells and not yet removed from the blood which is termed unconjugated bilirubin.
Jaundice occurs when there is 1) too much bilirubin being produced for the liver to remove from the blood. (For example, patients with hemolytic anemia have an abnormally rapid rate of destruction of their red blood cells that releases large amounts of bilirubin into the blood), 2) a defect in the liver that prevents bilirubin from being removed from the blood, converted to bilirubin/glucuronic acid (conjugated) or secreted in bile, or 3) blockage of the bile ducts that decreases the flow of bile and bilirubin from the liver into the intestines. (For example, the bile ducts can be blocked by cancers, gallstones, or inflammation of the bile ducts). The decreased conjugation, secretion, or flow of bile that can result in jaundice is referred to as cholestasis: however, cholestasis does not always result in jaundice.
What you need to do is make an appointment with a doctor for a physical examination. He or she will most likely have you complete blood work and possibly other tests. The treatment of jaundice usually requires a diagnosis of the specific cause of the jaundice and treatment directed at the specific cause, e.g., removal of a gallstone blocking the bile duct.
2007-01-19 18:49:14 · answer #1 · answered by Mary R 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yellow Eyeballs
2016-12-18 09:25:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-07-02 16:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are also generally tanner than everyone you know, odds are its hemochromatosis. genetic Liver issues cause Iron level to reach dangerous levels. 1in 200 in it but 1 in 5000 find out about it. It can lead to some big time problems if left unchecked.
I know because I have it.
2007-01-19 18:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by Beau B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to be assessed by a physician to rule out any complications regarding your liver. Your eyes should not be turning yellow. good luck.
2007-01-19 18:37:41 · answer #5 · answered by rosey 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep - I agree with the other people who have suggested seeing a doctor. Please call the doc ASAP. It sounds like you may have a touch of jaundice, which is potentially serious.
The link below talks about potential causes of jaundice.
2007-01-19 18:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by IrritableMom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know I have the same problem....I think you mean that your eyes aren't totally yellow just a little discolored, am I right? I have the same problem, my eyes tend to look blood shot as well....although this isn't an answer please let me know if you find something out. Thanks!
2007-01-19 18:43:35 · answer #7 · answered by renaepro 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a doctor right away!! You may have liver problems!!
2007-01-22 17:49:17 · answer #8 · answered by ηєvєrmorє 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those are bilirubin it's a yellow pigment. however, it should not be in your eyes. you need to see a doc. who will examine your liver function.
2007-01-19 18:38:52 · answer #9 · answered by terra 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree definitely see your Dr. to rule out anything serious.
2007-01-19 18:41:59 · answer #10 · answered by Katprsn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋