Jaundice
Jaundice is when your skin or the whites of your eyes turn yellow. It can be a sign of something serious, such as liver disease, so you need to get urgent medical help.
If these symptoms are severe, persistent or worsening, seek medical advice promptly.
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This page provides general information and does not replace a doctor’s consultation. If symptoms are severe, persistent or worsening, seek medical advice promptly.
Jaundice is when your skin or the whites of your eyes turn yellow. It can be a sign of something serious, such as liver disease, so you need to get urgent medical help.
Causes of jaundice
You may get jaundice if a substance called bilirubin builds up in your body.
There are lots of possible reasons for this and some of them are serious.
They include:
Treatments for jaundice depend on what's causing it.
Newborn jaundice
Jaundice is common in newborn babies and is usually harmless.
