Description of colon cancer The colon is part of our digestive tract, where it stores the excess material. Together with the rectum (rectal), which is a terminal of the colon, consists of muscular structure in the shape of a long…
Colon cancer
yellowish skin
Other names: subikterus
Yellowing of the skin – jaundice appears, along with a yellow tinge whites of the eyes and mucous membranes at high levels of bilirubin in the blood.
Bilirubin is a substance that is produced from hemoglobin after his release from dead red blood cells. Bilirubin is then captured and converted by the liver and excreted in the bile.
Therefore, jaundice typical symptom of liver disease, but may also arise after a massive breakdown of red blood cells, the liver can not keep all remove bilirubin, or failure of flow of bile due to e.g. gallstones.
If you notice wearing yellow fever, you should investigate the doctor.
Sicknesses with this symptom:
Hypothyroidism
Description hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism is a disease where the thyroid gland does not produce sufficient quantities of hormones. This disease is now fairly common disease that affects especiallywomen. In the Czech Republic suffer from approximately 15-20% of women aged around fifty…
Anorexia
Description anorexia Anorexia nervosa belongs to the group eating disorders. It is first and foremost a mental illness characterized by a constant effort to lose weight. His dream of a lean physique ill meet either severe restrictions on the amount…