Does conjunctivitis give the eyeball a yellow tinge as well as the usual redness!


Question: Does conjunctivitis give the eyeball a yellow tinge as well as the usual redness!?
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In conjunctivitis, the surface of the eye and the inside lining of the eyelids, all of which are covered with a membrane called the conjunctiva, become inflamed and sore!. The eye looks red and bloodshot, and there may be a yellowish discharge that makes it feel sticky, or gritty and gummed up!. The whites of the eyeball are not normally a yellow color!.

Yellowing of the whites of the eye can be a sign of jaundice!. Jaundice is not a disease, but a sign of a possible underlying condition such as liver disease!. It is due to a build up in the blood of bilirubin, a yellowish-brownish substance that is normally extracted from the bloodstream by the liver and excreted in bile!. The presence of jaundice always requires the attention of a physician to rule out any serious illness!.

I hope this has helped you out!. I'm a nurse and I just want to encourage you to check with your Dr!. if the whites of your eyes are indeed yellow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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