| The word jaundice is derived from a French word | | | | bloodstream. Jaundice occurs mainly due to liver |
| called as jaune, which means yellow. It is a very | | | | failure but there are many other reasons by |
| common condition which is seen in newborn | | | | which it is affected. |
| babies which can be treated by exposing them to | | | | Detection of jaundice is very important, because |
| sunlight. It is also known as yellow skin or eyes | | | | if you detect jaundice in the later stages it may |
| disease. It turns your skin, mucous membranes, | | | | prove to be fatal. Some of the common |
| sclera (the white of your eyes) into a single | | | | symptoms for jaundice are: |
| yellow color. This yellow pigment which is seen on | | | | *Extreme fatigue and weakness |
| your skin is due to bilirubin which is a byproduct of | | | | *Severe headaches |
| old red blood cells. If you are affected by jaundice | | | | *Constipation |
| consider it to be a serious problem which cannot | | | | *Nauseating feeling |
| to be taken lightly. | | | | *Yellow color of your eyes, skin |
| Nearly 1% red blood cells retire everyday and | | | | *Constant pain near your stomach and liver |
| those are replaced by fresh blood cells. These old | | | | There are many causes for jaundice these are |
| blood cells are processed in the liver and later | | | | some of the reasons due to which you are under |
| disposed. If there happens to be too many old | | | | the jaundice attack |
| red blood cells the yellow pigment builds up in the | | | | -It occurs when high level of bilirubin is being |
| body, which results in the first stages of jaundice. | | | | produced for the liver and unable to be removed |
| Even though jaundice is not a disease but it is a | | | | from the blood. |
| sign for many other diseases. Jaundice is very | | | | -Defect in liver due to prevention in removal of |
| common among babies due to the immature | | | | bilirubin from the blood. |
| functioning of the liver. It is not equipped to deal | | | | -Due to blockage of bile ducts. |
| with the removal of bilirubin from the | | | | |