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What Causes Distended Belly, Nail, Skin Discoloration And Lower Back Pain?
Question: distended belly that was always flat until recently
yellowing skin and nails
constant lower back pain
what are these symptoms of?
yellowing skin and nails
constant lower back pain
what are these symptoms of?
Brief Answer:
Multiple causes; need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for these symptoms. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. how good is your appetite now a days?
2. do you feel lethargic, tired and sluggish?
3. have you observed change in bowel habits?
4. what is the color of stool & urine?
5. are you on any kind of medication?
6. any previous history of diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis, cancer or other illness?
7. any family history of similar illness?
8. have you observed yellow discoloration of eyes as well?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Multiple causes; need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for these symptoms. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. how good is your appetite now a days?
2. do you feel lethargic, tired and sluggish?
3. have you observed change in bowel habits?
4. what is the color of stool & urine?
5. are you on any kind of medication?
6. any previous history of diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis, cancer or other illness?
7. any family history of similar illness?
8. have you observed yellow discoloration of eyes as well?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hello, Doctor,
To answer your questions one by one:
1. my appetite is fine
2. I do not feel lethargic, tired or sluggish
3. no change in bowel habits
4. stool is brown; urine is pale yellow
5. I take no medications
6. no history of diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis, cancer or other major illness
7. no known family history of any of those illnesses
8. the whites of my eyes do appear yellow at times - this is what first sent me to my doctor, although he said they did not look yellow to him.
Thank you
To answer your questions one by one:
1. my appetite is fine
2. I do not feel lethargic, tired or sluggish
3. no change in bowel habits
4. stool is brown; urine is pale yellow
5. I take no medications
6. no history of diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis, cancer or other major illness
7. no known family history of any of those illnesses
8. the whites of my eyes do appear yellow at times - this is what first sent me to my doctor, although he said they did not look yellow to him.
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Most likely hepatobiliary(liver & bile channels) pathology
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the answers. I've gone through them.
Your symptoms are suggesting most likely hepatic pathology. Liver causes metabolism of blood product(heme) into bilirubin which is yellow in color. Now for some reasons(e.g infection, stone, etc) if liver does not breakdown bilirubin into specific products then it gets accumulated in the body and imparts yellow color, more specifically on skin and in eyes(sclera). I would suggest the patient to visit hospital and get an appointment with a gastroenterologist. He will perform complete examination and will advise some investigations like Ultrasound hepatobiliary channels, Liver Function tests(LFTs) & CBC to confirm the diagnosis. Further treatment will depend upon the lab results.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Most likely hepatobiliary(liver & bile channels) pathology
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the answers. I've gone through them.
Your symptoms are suggesting most likely hepatic pathology. Liver causes metabolism of blood product(heme) into bilirubin which is yellow in color. Now for some reasons(e.g infection, stone, etc) if liver does not breakdown bilirubin into specific products then it gets accumulated in the body and imparts yellow color, more specifically on skin and in eyes(sclera). I would suggest the patient to visit hospital and get an appointment with a gastroenterologist. He will perform complete examination and will advise some investigations like Ultrasound hepatobiliary channels, Liver Function tests(LFTs) & CBC to confirm the diagnosis. Further treatment will depend upon the lab results.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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