No, Jaundice is a yellow color of the skin caused by certain diseases. Some of these diseases are viral. For example, jaundice can be a symptom of Hepatitis A, a disease of the liver which is caused by a virus and which is infectious (it can be transmitted from person to person).
paandu, vella paandu (പാണ്ഡ്, വെള്ളപ്പാണ്ഡ്)
Primarily or most commonly the lungs but can be found in other organs
The liver can develop cirrhosis. This is something that causes a condition known as jaundice where the skin, including the sclera in the eyes, turns an orange color.
The symptoms of liver disease are nausea, fatigue, vomiting, yellow skin, weakness, weigh loss, confusion, headaches and many more. One should see a doctor if they have these symptoms.
Affects hepatocytes and interferes with liver function
Flu-like. If you think you are affected with Lyme Disease, search your body for skin inflammations. If you find a "bulls-eye"looking spot of redish skin? Go to the doctor.
The degenerative disease that frequently results in jaundice and ultimately liver failure is cirrhosis. This condition is characterized by the replacement of healthy liver tissue with scar tissue, leading to a loss of liver function and potential liver failure. Jaundice, or yellowing of the skin and eyes, is a common symptom of liver dysfunction in cirrhosis.
Symptoms of liver disease include jaundice (yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes) and abdominal pain. For treatment, see a doctor; the Internet is no substitute for someone who spent twelve years going to school for medicine.
Liver cirrhosis is one such disease.
Symptoms of liver disease in early stages can be fatigue, slight weight loss. In more advanced stadium of the disease the patient may notice their skin gets more yellow, their urine might be dark in color but sometimes there might be no symptoms.
Alcoholic liver disease usually occurs after years of drinking too much. The longer the alcohol use has occurred, and the more alcohol that was consumed, the greater the likelihood of developing liver disease.