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Yellowish Color In White Of Eyes. Normal Blood Test. Reason?
hi sir........... one of my driver had come with the following problem. he had noticed yellow color in the white part of eyes.he assumed it to be jaundice and consulted a doctor at his village.all required blood tests were done.all reports came as normal.still he has yellow color of eyes. he has this problem for the past 2 years. he drinks alcohol once in a month or twice. what could be the reason for this????
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Few of the people have muddy sclera which appears to be yellow in color.
Kindly ask him whether he has any past history of jaundice or not.
Sometimes jaundice at any time of life may cause discoloration of sclera permanently.
Does he has yellow discoloration of urine/ loss of appetite/ vomiting/ abdominal pain/ itching in body?
He should go for ultrasound imaging along with repeat liver function test.
If he is getting yellow colored stool with normal color urine then there is no chance of jaundice.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
Few of the people have muddy sclera which appears to be yellow in color.
Kindly ask him whether he has any past history of jaundice or not.
Sometimes jaundice at any time of life may cause discoloration of sclera permanently.
Does he has yellow discoloration of urine/ loss of appetite/ vomiting/ abdominal pain/ itching in body?
He should go for ultrasound imaging along with repeat liver function test.
If he is getting yellow colored stool with normal color urine then there is no chance of jaundice.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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Hi pavrang welcome to HCM,
Since you given the history of yellowish discoloration of conjuctiva(white of eyes) for more than 2 years, jaundice or infectious causes may be easily excluded...
It may be due to fat deposits beneath the conjuctiva or fatty degeneration of conjuctiva (pingecula). Both are relatively harmless conditions but its better to consult an ophthalmologist......
With regards,
Dr. Parthipan
Since you given the history of yellowish discoloration of conjuctiva(white of eyes) for more than 2 years, jaundice or infectious causes may be easily excluded...
It may be due to fat deposits beneath the conjuctiva or fatty degeneration of conjuctiva (pingecula). Both are relatively harmless conditions but its better to consult an ophthalmologist......
With regards,
Dr. Parthipan
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