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Jaundice
Nursing Diagnosis for Liver AbscessImpaired Liver FunctionAcute painDeficient knowledge (diagnosis and treatment)Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirementsRisk for impaired skin integrityRisk for infection
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).
Allan Tallroth has written: 'The thymol and Hanger reactions in the etiological diagnosis of jaundice' -- subject(s): Jaundice, Liver, Diagnosis, Diseases
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.
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True jaundice comes from the reddish-yellow bile salt, bilirubin. Unusually high concentrations of this compound in the body cause yellowing, or jaundice. Jaundice is typically diagnostic of liver failure. As such, jaundice itself does not spread by touch. However, if an infectious disease has attacked the liver and thus is the root cause of the jaundice, that infection may be transmissible by touch.
Jaundice is a sign of a malfunctioning liver. It cannot be purged; the liver problem must be dealt with. The two most common causes of liver disease are drinking alcohol and hepatitis. People with liver problems should not drink alcohol at all. It can eventually lead to need for a liver transplant to avoid death.
indicate liver disease whether obstructive or hepatocellular jaundice
Opinion only: Jaundice is a symptom of liver and gallbladder disorders and is not contagious.