Recently I haven't been feeling well. I have a back injury that has been acting up. It has made me sick. I cannot keep anything down. Now, it is getting better. I am able to eat and drink a little bit at a time. Could losing so much fluid and not replacing it make my eyes yellow and my urine dark? I am now drinking Gatorade and water to help replinish the fluids lost. I don't want to go to the doc. if I know this will get better with lots of fluids. Thanks.
2007-06-05 12:43:21 · 12 answers · asked by Katie R 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Hi there,
You may be dehydrated, as your kidneys concentrate your urine and turn it from a clear color to a dark yellow. Brown on the other hand is not typical, and neither for that matter is yellow eyes as you have noted yourself...
These are signs of jaundice, an elevation in your bilirubin, which is produced by your liver and stored in your gallbladder. Jaundice can results from the bile spilling over into your blood stream, either from a blockage of the bile draining out, such as a gallstone stuck in the ducts that drain them, liver damage, such as hepatitis, or an overproduction of bile from various other sources, too numerouos to mention here.
Needless to say, I agree with another reader that has already responded, while it may not be very dangerous, it often can be- and I would direct you to your family physician or urgent care...probably don't need to go to the ER tonight if you are otherwise feeling OK as they can be quite expensive, but I'd see a doc tomorrow, and sooner if you start feeling any other symptoms.
This is not one of those times you want to be saving money to "see if things get better" if you get worse, it could get quite expensive...
Greg
2007-06-05 13:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by codessuck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Recently I haven't been feeling well. I have a back injury that has been acting up. It has made me sick. I cannot keep anything down. Now, it is getting better. I am able to eat and drink a little bit at a time. Could losing so much fluid and not replacing it make my eyes yellow and my...
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2016-11-11 03:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dark yellow urine is a sign of dehydration, but the yellowing of the eyes doesn't sound good at all. Honestly, it's a sign of Jaundice, which is not a disease, but rather a sign that can occur from a disease. It affects the liver and bile ducts. Without being gross, check out this site (http://www.medicinenet.com/jaundice/article.htm), it will give you more information on Jaundice.
Seriously though, it could be nothing, or it could be something. If I were you, at the minimum, I would call my doctor and ask. If they think it's something serious, they'll tell you to come in.
2007-06-05 13:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by DH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently became dehydrated and dark urine is a symptom although there may be other things that cause it.
I havent heard of it causing yellow eyes though.
Keep drinking water and gatorade and also what i drank that is supposed to help with dehydration is a mixture made with orange juice.
4 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking poeder
1 cup oj
1 quart of water
mix all together it doesnt taste very good because of the baking powder but you get used to it.
If you dont feel better soon you maybe should go to the dr-other symptoms i had was extreme dizziness unless laying down
i was shaky and weak and had muscle cramps.
good luck to you
2007-06-05 12:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by roxy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you have a back injury or does your back just really hurt? If you have gallstones your back will hurt, it can lead to jaundice which will turn your eyes yellow and and turn your urine dark. If would also explain why you were unable to keep food down. Gallstones are very painful and can be reoccurring. There are actually several problems which could turn the whites of your eyes yellow and you should be seen by a doctor for all of them. A simple urine test, blood test and ultra sound could help pinpoint the problem.
2007-06-05 13:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by thearizonapenguin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can not answer for the yellow eyes but the dark urine can be a sign of dehydration. It can also be a sign of a more serious problem. You may call your doc and leave a message for him or his nurse to call you back to prevent you wasting a trip to the doc. Alot of the times a doc can discuss the issue over the phone and avoid unnecessary visits. I used to work for 4 docs and they have no problem in doing this for paitients
2007-06-05 12:49:13 · answer #7 · answered by River Rat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is exactly the description of moderate dehydration. The eyes being yellow, I don't know, other than maybe you have allergies or are tired from being so sick.
2007-06-05 12:46:41 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is deffinately a sign of dehydration but you are also showing syptoms of something else not related to dehydration. I really suggest you go to the doctor.
2007-06-05 12:51:41 · answer #9 · answered by guamtinkerbell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm, that is a serious medical condition. Go see your DR tomorrow. Discoloration of eyes and urine, pain in lower back sound like kidney issues.
2007-06-05 12:52:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋