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Extremely. Jaundice is first noticed in the lingual frenulum (the little connecting strip you see is you lift your tongue up that connects it to the bottom of your mouth), then it is noticed in the eyes.
It is characterized by a yellowing of the skin and the above mentioned areas due to shutdown of the liver. When the liver ceases functioning properly a substance called bilirubin is no longer processed into conjugated bilirubin, and the buildup of bilirubin is what causes this yellowing effect.
If you notice this, HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER TAKE YOU OR GET TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IMMEDIATELY. This is life-threatening and WILL BE FATAL if not taken care of immediately. YOU CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LIVER.
Liver failure can be caused by not only alcohol abuse, but also overdose (over 4000mg taken at once) of Tylenol (acetaminophen) which is the most common component of prescription medications and is used as a filling agent due to it's inert (lack of) reaction with medications. Many variables can contribute to liver failure, but alcohol and OTC overdose or the 2 most common causes as far as I am aware (disregarding diseases which effect the liver).
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What abnormal skin colors result from liver disorders?
Jaundice
Is infant jaundice fatal?
Infant jaundice can be fatal if untreated. Most infants recover.
What substance is responsible for jaundice?
what substance is responsible for the jaundice
Is Jaundice spread?
Jaundice is spread by impure water.
Who discovered jaundice?
John Dice discovered Jaundice.
Did Ernest Hemingway have jaundice?
Ernest Hemingway did have jaundice at one point of his life. He was hospitalized in Milan because of bad jaundice.
What is a yellow discoloration of the skin caused by greater-than-normal amounts of bilirubon in the blood is known as?
jaundice
How can you detect?
Is this for you? Or a scientific question? Before serious symptoms like jaundice set in it can generally only be distinguished with a blood test. Symptoms will vary depending on the type of hepatitis.
Is Jaundice an adverse effects of antipsychotic agents?
yes, obstructive jaundice.
Medical condition starts with j?
Jellinek's disease jaundice
What is the difference between hemolytic jaundice and obstuctive jaundice?
indirect biliruben is much more elevated in hemolytic jaundice than in obstructive jaundice in absence of sonographic finding of stone empaction in biliary tract
How can you detect hepatitis?
Is this for you? Or a scientific question? Before serious symptoms like jaundice set in it can generally only be distinguished with a blood test. Symptoms will vary depending on the type of hepatitis.
