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Jaundice - yellow skin
Alternative Names: Yellow skin and eyes; Skin - yellow; Icterus; Eyes - yellow; Jaundice Home Care: The cause of jaundice must be determined before treatment can be given. Follow prescribed therapy to treat the underlying cause. Call your health care provider if: Text Continues Below ALL jaundice in an infant, child, or adult should be medically evaluated. ALWAYS call your doctor if jaundice is present. What to expect at your health care provider's office: The health care provider will perform a physical examination. To help diagnose the cause of yellow skin, your health care provider will ask medical history questions, such as: Is the inside of the mouth (mucous membranes) yellow? Are the eyes yellow? When did the jaundice start? Has the jaundice occurred repeatedly? What other symptoms are present? The following diagnostic tests may be performed: blood serum bilirubin liver function tests and cholesterol prothrombin time complete blood count ultrasound of the abdomen liver biopsy urine and fecal urobilinogen Prevention: Feed babies frequently and don't let them become dehydrated. With jaundice, the important thing to prevent is kernicterus -- toxic levels of bilirubin accumulating in the brain. Early identification and treatment of jaundice will usually prevent kernicterus, whatever the cause. Beyond this, jaundice is a symptom of other problems that have their own prevention strategies. References: Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>