Alarm bell - yellow white of the eyes

The eyes can reflect the disease of any organ, even one that is located far from them. If you notice that the whites of your eyes have turned yellow, you need to immediately take care of your health. Such a sign may indicate the presence of very dangerous diseases that can even lead to death.

Causes of yellow proteins

Often people do not attach importance to yellowed pupils, and they do it in vain. Even if at the moment such a symptom does not bring discomfort, it can soon lead to serious consequences.

Yellow pupils can be caused by:

• conjunctivitis;
• infectious diseases;
• gallbladder disease;
• liver problems;
• viral hepatitis;
• benign and malignant tumors.

Most often, the yellowness of proteins indicates liver disease. It performs the functions of the body that are very important for life. Therefore, at the first symptoms of the disease, it is imperative to check it.

Most likely, the yellowness of the eyes indicates the presence of hepatitis. Additional symptoms may be yellow spots on the body or even a yellow tint to the entire surface of the body.

Melanoma and malignant conjunctivitis can be called no less dangerous diseases. The danger of this problem lies in the fact that the disease is rare, which greatly complicates its timely diagnosis.

The reason for the yellowness of proteins can also be improper diet, constant lack of sleep, eye strain due to long sitting at the computer or reading in poor light.

Yellow protein in newborns

The yellow color of the eyes in newborns should not be a cause for concern. In the maternity hospital, they usually explain that this is normal and in two weeks everything will return to normal. The fact is that while the child is in the womb, red blood cells enter the bloodstream. When a baby is born, they begin to actively disintegrate and stain proteins and skin.

However, doctors do a blood bilirubin test before discharge. The norm is 205. If the baby's tests are normal, then they are discharged home, and if it is above 205, they are left for treatment.

The jaundice of newborns is divided into two main types:

• Physiological. It can appear as a result of suffocation of the infant, conflict between the Rh factor of the blood of the child and the mother, hormonal disorders and a predisposition to jaundice.
• Pathological. It is divided into three types: nuclear - an increase in bilirubin, leading to severe consequences in the work of the brain; mechanical - a violation of the outflow of bile from the body.

What to do if the whites of the eyes are yellow

At the first signs of illness, be sure to consult a doctor. The consequences can be very serious. The specialist will conduct an examination and prescribe tests. Based on the results of the examinations, he prescribes treatment, which must be adhered to.

Of the self-medication methods, only preventive measures are suitable:

• quitting smoking and alcohol;
• balanced diet;
• refusal from fatty, spicy, salty, sour foods;
• healthy lifestyle;
• walks in the open air.

If the proteins have already turned yellow, prevention alone will not help. It is necessary to carry out a full examination and undergo complex treatment.

For jaundice in newborns, phototherapy is usually used. For a large amount of time, the baby lies under a special lamp. It promotes more rapid decomposition of bilirubin and its excretion from the body in feces and urine.

Another factor that speeds up the infant's recovery is breastfeeding. A baby who eats mother's milk has a stronger immune system. Be healthy!