Early symptoms of jaundice - Online Doctor Chats
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User : helllo..my question is that why jaundice is first detected in eyes??
Doctor : good question
User : in the sclera..??
Doctor : jaundice is increased bilirubin levels
Doctor : Bilirubin is caught by elastin tissues
Doctor : Sclera has large elastin
Doctor : tissue init
Doctor : hence it is seen first there
Doctor : and more over the sclera is waht we see in the mirror
User : doctor please tell me the reason for poor wound healing in diabetics and fast wound healing in face as compared to feet in normal people??
Doctor : in diabetics would healing happens
Doctor : But in uncontrolled diabetics
Doctor : it does not heal
Doctor : hence control of sugar levels
Doctor : is important
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : helllo..my question is that why jaundice is first detected in eyes??
Doctor : good question
User : in the sclera..??
Doctor : jaundice is increased bilirubin levels
Doctor : Bilirubin is caught by elastin tissues
Doctor : Sclera has large elastin
Doctor : tissue init
Doctor : hence it is seen first there
Doctor : and more over the sclera is waht we see in the mirror
User : doctor please tell me the reason for poor wound healing in diabetics and fast wound healing in face as compared to feet in normal people??
Doctor : in diabetics would healing happens
Doctor : But in uncontrolled diabetics
Doctor : it does not heal
Doctor : hence control of sugar levels
Doctor : is important
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