HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Is It Serious For A Drinker To Have Yellow Eyes, Swollen Feet And Body Rash?

hi my mother has been a serious drinker for over 25 years she is 52 her eyes have turned yellow feet are swollen and has a rash all over her body and is vomiting non stop. We have all tried to help her but wont acknowledge she has a drinking problem. She also seems not with it and her personality has changed. Please help me is this serious signs? thank you
Thu, 16 Jan 2014
Report Abuse
Addiction Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

Unfortunately, it appears that alcohol has caused serious damage to her liver and other organs. She seems to be jaundiced. Even the personality change can be due to alcohol. Whether the damage is reversible or not can be told only after further assessment. She needs urgent medical care and just stopping drinking would not be enough at this stage. She needs to be examined by a doctor and blood tests, initially routine ones to assess cell counts, liver and kidney function and later more specific ones must be done.

Hope she gets well soon. Best wishes.
I find this answer helpful
Note: In case of any other concern or query related to prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or the recovery of persons with the any type of addiction or substance use, follow up with our Addiction Medicine Specialist. Click here to book a consultation now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Skin rash


Loading Online Doctors....
Is It Serious For A Drinker To Have Yellow Eyes, Swollen Feet And Body Rash?

Hi, Unfortunately, it appears that alcohol has caused serious damage to her liver and other organs. She seems to be jaundiced. Even the personality change can be due to alcohol. Whether the damage is reversible or not can be told only after further assessment. She needs urgent medical care and just stopping drinking would not be enough at this stage. She needs to be examined by a doctor and blood tests, initially routine ones to assess cell counts, liver and kidney function and later more specific ones must be done. Hope she gets well soon. Best wishes.