I noticed that my husband has the white part of his eyes, like dirty yellowish, Is that a bad sign?

sounds like Hep B. or kidney failure.
or to much booze.

are you sure he is not drunk? go to an optomologist or doc to get it checked out.

YES! It could be liver malfunction.

It depends on his race to be honest...

Black people can sometimes have a yellowish tint to their eyes and its perfectly normal

On white people this can be a sign of a problem

If you can somehow persuade him to go to the docs that would be best, well it would ease your mind!!

Or he could be aneimic duh! Why didnt anyone think of that?

Well, yes and no really. It is a sign of jaundice. Which is a yellow discolouration of the skin and whites of the eyes, it is a symptom of many disorders of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas. It may also be caused by some blood disorders.

I don't want to go into too much detail, here is why.

Smokers and excessive alcohol consumption can also contribute to discolouration of the whites of the eyes, as a warning to cut down or quit.

However here are some symptoms of jaundice just incase.

Liver damage - Jaundice that is due to liver cell damage is sometimes acompanied by nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and swelling.

Bile duct obstruction - An obstruction in the bile ducts, the channels through which bile leaves the liver, may result in jaundice. Symptoms include, itching, dark-coloured urine, and paler than normal faeces.

Excess red blood cell breakdown - In a healthy person, red blood cells have a lifespan of about 120 days, after which they are removed from the blood and broken down by the spleen to produce bilirubin. The bilirubin then passes to the liver. If the number of red blood cells being broken down is above normal, the liver cannot process the large amounts of bilirubin produced. This condition known as haemolytic jaundice and may be caused by disorders such as haemolytic anaemia, in which the lifespan of red blood cells is shorter than normal. It may be accompanied by other symptoms, such as tiredness.

yes, it could be bad, has he seen a doctor or optometrist for this.

maybe, I would sent him to the doctor to check his liver out, does he drink or have hepatitis?

Yellow eyes is often a sign of Hepatitis. I would have him seen by a doctor immediately!

That is actually a sign of jaundice. Which is a failure of the system that cleans the bilirubin from your system. Jaundice is not a disease in and of itself but a symptom of a breakdown in his system. There could be something wrong with his liver caused by any number of things, including hepatitis.

He should see a doctor as soon as possible.

He needs to be seen by a doctor ASAP. When the whites of the eyes change color it could mean a number of things. Including jaundice which would indicate a problem with his liver

im not sure it could be some sort of deficiany
i would go to the doctors just in case
hope this helps
and his eyes get better lol :)
xx

Jaundice is not a disease but rather a sign that can occur in many different diseases. Jaundice is the yellowish staining of the skin and sclerae (the whites of the eyes) that is caused by high levels in blood of the chemical bilirubin. The color of the skin and sclerae vary depending on the level of bilirubin. When the bilirubin level is mildly elevated, they are yellowish. When the bilirubin level is high, they tend to be brown.

What causes jaundice?

Bilirubin comes from red blood cells. When red blood cells get old, they are destroyed. Hemoglobin, the iron-containing chemical in red blood cells that carries oxygen, is released from the destroyed red blood cells after the iron it contains is removed. The chemical that remains in the blood after the iron is removed becomes bilirubin.

The liver has many functions. One of the liver's functions is to produce and secrete bile into the intestines to help digest dietary fat. Another is to remove toxic chemicals or waste products from the blood, and bilirubin is a waste product. The liver removes bilirubin from the blood. After the bilirubin has entered the liver cells, the cells conjugate (attaching other chemicals, primarily glucuronic acid) to the bilirubin, and then secrete the bilirubin/glucuronic acid complex into bile. The complex that is secreted in bile is called conjugated bilirubin. The conjugated bilirubin is eliminated in the feces. (Bilirubin is what gives feces its brown color.) Conjugated bilirubin is distinguished from the bilirubin that is released from the red blood cells and not yet removed from the blood which is termed unconjugated bilirubin.

Jaundice occurs when there is 1) too much bilirubin being produced for the liver to remove from the blood. (For example, patients with hemolytic anemia have an abnormally rapid rate of destruction of their red blood cells that releases large amounts of bilirubin into the blood), 2) a defect in the liver that prevents bilirubin from being removed from the blood, converted to bilirubin/glucuronic acid (conjugated) or secreted in bile, or 3) blockage of the bile ducts that decreases the flow of bile and bilirubin from the liver into the intestines. (For example, the bile ducts can be blocked by cancers, gallstones, or inflammation of the bile ducts). The decreased conjugation, secretion, or flow of bile that can result in jaundice is referred to as cholestasis: however, cholestasis does not always result in jaundice.

That could be nothing but also could be rather serious. Get him to the doctor to be sure!

could be an indicator of jaundice, might be prudent to schedule a check up to be on the safe side if it does not diminish, DEFINITELY if it gets worse

He might have jaundice in which case he needs to go see a doctor immediately. He could be having liver problems which would lead to this. Good luck!

not a good sign.. can be a sign of a liver problem or liver disease (like Hepatitis)

He should see a doctor.

This can be a sign of liver failure..go to the Dr ASAP>

He should go to the doctor. It could be a sign of something going on with his liver. And make sure you MAKE him go. I know how men are with the doctor's office. Good luck

That usually signals a liver problem. It's best he gets it checked out.

it could be something to do with his kidneys.

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