What are the symptoms and dangers of high jaundice?

High jaundice may cause symptoms and hazards such as yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes, dark yellow urine, lighter stool color, pain in the liver area, abnormal liver function, etc., and you need to go to the hospital for appropriate examinations and treatment in time.

1. Yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes: The most obvious symptom of jaundice is yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes and sclera, which is usually caused by the deposition of bilirubin in the body.

2. Dark yellow urine: The urine color of patients with high jaundice usually becomes dark yellow or even brown, which is caused by excessive excretion of bilirubin.

3. The stool color becomes lighter: The stool color of patients with high jaundice usually becomes light or grayish white, which is caused by the obstruction of bile excretion.

4. Pain in the liver area: Some patients with high jaundice may experience pain or discomfort in the liver area, which may be caused by liver damage or bile duct obstruction.

5. Abnormal liver function: Jaundice may be accompanied by abnormal liver function, such as increased transaminase, weakened protein synthesis function, etc. In severe cases, it may lead to liver failure.

Jaundice is usually related to multiple factors. It is necessary to go to the hospital for examination in time and cooperate with the doctor's treatment to improve the condition.