Jaundice Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia. Jaundice becomes visible when the bilirubin level is about 2 to 3 mg/dL (34 to 51 μmol/L). SX – Fever, malaise, myalgias, changes in stool color, pruritus, steatorrhea, and abdominal pain (including location, severity, duration, and radiation). Important symptoms suggesting severe disease include nausea and vomiting, weight loss, and possible symptoms of coagulopathy (eg, easy bruising or bleeding, tarry or bloody stools). PE – Eyes (icterus). Skin (jaundice). Abdomen (hepatomegaly, splenomegaly).

the raised bilirubin get deposited all over ur body..includin whilte of eyes..it irritates n cz itching. it vl go once ur liver settles down. take levocetrizine 5 mg once at night fr 5 days morning time sun bath is very helpful it acts as phototherapy cnvert insoluble bilirubin in to water soluble lumibilirubin which cn get excreted in ur urine. dont scrath much as it may give u a bleeding skin or scar