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Does Yellowish Sclera Indicate Liver Problems?

Hello doctor.sir one of my friend hving yellowish redish tinged sclera i am sure he is not having jaundice and he is not either pallor or weak and he is not having any kind of liver dis function and he is a alcohollic then wats d cause of his yellowish sclera??
Fri, 22 May 2015
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Hi,
If sclera is yellow then there is possibility of having some liver problem like infective hepatitis etc.
Manya time a person has muddy sclera which also mimic yellow sclera.
Consult your doctor and get examined.
On physical examination one will have correct idea about his problem.
Ok and take care.
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Does Yellowish Sclera Indicate Liver Problems?

Hi, If sclera is yellow then there is possibility of having some liver problem like infective hepatitis etc. Manya time a person has muddy sclera which also mimic yellow sclera. Consult your doctor and get examined. On physical examination one will have correct idea about his problem. Ok and take care.