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I am 41 years old, W, and my health seems to be okay.

2007-03-21 04:31:48 · 12 answers · asked by deedee4u 3 in Health Diseases & Conditions Skin Conditions

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go to the doctor.... it could be several different things..... jaundice, hepatitis, billirubin levels... i would go to the doctor and have them do a billirubin, liver function and a hepatitis panel...

2007-03-21 04:40:45 · answer #1 · answered by makelly1979 3 · 0 0

Usually a condition called Jaundice this affects the liver. It represents quite substantial liver damage. I would say get some blood work done check all liver function and also get an ultrasound of the liver. You may have hepatitis A,B or C. Another tell tell sign of Jaundice is the White part of a persons eye will be yellowish also. Please go to a doctor.

2007-03-21 11:39:31 · answer #2 · answered by Ninja636 2 · 0 0

Some times some liver disease like jondus (sp?) or somethingelse perhaps to do with your liver...thats the only time ive ever heard of yellow-ish skin....if the whites of your eyes start to turn an odd shade of yellow go the the hospital as soon as you can.....grated you should probably go now just because your skin is turning yellow but if the whites of your eyes do that could be a serious problem

2007-03-21 11:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by annamaria9521 2 · 1 0

When that happens it could be jaundice similar to what a baby gets. Usually from an undeveloped liver.
In an adult, who knows. Liver problems perhaps. Severe discolouration in adults is usually from liver damage caused by years of heavy drinking, Hepatitis C.
I would get checked by a physician.

2007-03-21 11:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by Derek B 4 · 0 0

The only thing I am aware of that causes jaundice is liver function or a build up of waste in the body would call your Dr and see what he says

2007-03-21 11:36:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

a yellowish skin is caused by bilirubin in the blood which are deposited in the skin. usually this indicates a blood disorder or in the gall bladder. bilirubin is part of a healthy blood. when a red blood cell(rbc) dies, it forms into many components. one of its component is bilirubin.

premature destruction of rbc or hemolysis can cause yellowish skin because the rbc are normally destroyed after 120 days. they are destroyed in the spleen. then the rbc's components are then transfered from the spleen to the gall bladder. it is then mixed to form into a bile. bile is used to emulsify fat. after fat is emulsified, it is then excreted from the body.

bilirubin gives the feces its yellowish-brownish coloration.
to identify if you have a problem in your gallbladder, the color of the feces is turned to clay-colored.

2007-03-21 11:52:55 · answer #6 · answered by †_† 2 · 0 0

gall badder can be removed. I would go to the DR to make sure kidneys and liver are working OK. I would drink more water to help flush it out

2007-03-21 11:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by Monet 6 · 0 0

Jaundice is a disease of the gall bladder that causes you to have yellow skin. It is an overproduction of bile in the body.

2007-03-21 11:34:56 · answer #8 · answered by arwenlotr2 3 · 0 1

LIVER! See doctor asap. Could result in something serious if not taken care of.

2007-03-21 11:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by BrownEyedGirl 4 · 0 0

It could be that you are not getting enough sun or natural light.

2007-03-21 11:35:40 · answer #10 · answered by tjnw79 4 · 0 1

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