A person with advanced yellow fever may show signs of liver failure,
If you have symptoms of yellow fever, tell your doctor if you have traveled to areas where the disease is known to thrive. Blood tests can confirm the diagnosis.
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When you think of rheumatoid arthritis, you might picture swollen joints, stiffness, pain, deformity, and a lifetime of medications and... Read more »
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In the early 20th century, Swedish physician Henrik Sjögren (SHOW-gren) first described a group of women whose chronic arthritis was... Read more »
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Yellow skin and eyes; Skin - yellow; Icterus; Eyes - yellow; JaundiceReferencesBerk PD, Korenblat KM. Approach to the patient with jaundice or... Read more »
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Jaundice is a yellow color in the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes. The yellow pigment is from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells. Jaundice... Read more »
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Eye emergencies include cuts, scratches, objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, and blunt injuries to the eye or eyelid. Since the eye is... Read more »
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Bloodshot eyes; Red eyes; Scleral infection; Conjunctival infectionHome CareFor fatigue or eyestrain, try to rest your eyes. No treatment is... Read more »
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Itching - burning eyes; Burning eyes Home Care Apply cool compresses to soothe itching. If the eyelids have crusts, gently soften them... Read more »