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What Causes Yellow Color Skin While On Hydrocodone?

Today I fell from the 2nd step from the top of a 12' ladder and landed on my right shoulder, wrist, and top right side of my head, I went to the ER and was told there were no breaks after x rays. The doc prescribed hydrocodone which I have taken twice now in the last 7 hours, My son and mother notice that my skin is starting to yellow a bit. I hope this is a side effect of the medicine and not a result of a liver injury. What should I do to determine which it is? How do I prevent it from getting worse?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Hydrocodone us a opioid analgesic for treatment of severe pain and cough suppressant.
It doesn't have any side effects of jaundice or liver damage.
If you have any complaint regarding yellowish colouration of skin or body then you must see your physician.
You may undergo routine blood count, ESR,liver function test and ultrasound of abdomen.
Thanks.
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What Causes Yellow Color Skin While On Hydrocodone?

Hi, Hydrocodone us a opioid analgesic for treatment of severe pain and cough suppressant. It doesn t have any side effects of jaundice or liver damage. If you have any complaint regarding yellowish colouration of skin or body then you must see your physician. You may undergo routine blood count, ESR,liver function test and ultrasound of abdomen. Thanks.