Jaundice is a liver disease characterized by yellow pigmentation of skin and white eyes caused by increased amount of bilirubin in the blood.Jaundice is the early stage of Hepatitis.
Causes
The substance bilirubin is a waste product produced when red blood cells are broken.It is transported to the liver where it mixes with the fluid called bile.It is excreted in urine or stools.It is a substance that gives yellowish color to urine.The obstruction in the movement of bilirubin from blood to liver and out of body causes the jaundice.
Symptoms
1.Yellowish color of skin
2.White eyes
3.Fever,chills
4.Stomach pain
5.Loss of appetite
6.Weight loss
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