Why Does My Skin Turn Yellow For 30 Mins Then

Posted on Tue, 22 Oct 2019

Question: Why does my skin turn yellow for 30 mins then fade away? I also have abdominal pain by my liver, diarrhea, puking, lost of appetite, neasua, feeling hot, I also get chills. I been the the Er twice this week and the ultrasound on my RUQ is good, all blood and pee tests are good too but why am I having these issues

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should be investigated further

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yellowish discoloration of the skin is commonly due to Jaundice.Jaundice can be due to Infection, Obstruction of Bile due to Stone or tumor etc.MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography)is superior investigation for the Biliary tree . Infection of the Biliary tract(Cholangitis)will the symptoms described by you.
For Complete Abdomen,CT scan is preferred.
Liver function tests (LFT),Tests for HBsAg,HCV should be done.
Please consult a Gastroenterologist and proceed further with above investigations.
Nothing to worry.
Hope I answered your query.Please come back with above investigation Reports.I will clarify further.
Wish you good health
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Specific tests should be done

Detailed Answer:
Hi
As jaundice can be caused by many conditions,more investigations have to be done to rule out the cause.
If MRCP,CT scan Abdomen,Liver function tests are normal,then you should consult a Dermatologist and exclude any dermatological problem.
Hope I answered your question.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (12 minutes later)

thank you for the reply. i have had an ultrasound on my whole RUQ, multiple blood work and urine tests done as well as a no contrast Xray and it all came back good. why wouldnt anything be showing up?

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (2 days later)

i noticed today that i turned yellow only when i was working out. once i stopped then it was fading away. why?

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should be examined clinically

Detailed Answer:
Hi
You should consult a Gastroenterologist immediately when you turn yellow.Then, you will be examined clinically and appropriate tests will be written.
The best investigation to know various causes of Jaundice is CT scan Abdomen.Sometimes, Ultrasound abdomen may not diagnose few conditions.
You have mentioned about Blood tests.Attach Liver function tests (LFT)if you have.
Nothing to worry.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (23 hours later)

they did an xray of my andomen and ultrasound of the RUQ as well as blood work but it all came back normal apparently

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
X-ray and Ultrasound abdomen are basic Investigations

Detailed Answer:
Hi
X-ray and Ultrasound abdomen are basic Investigations.
CT scan,MRCP are advanced investigations.
Please let me know the LIVER FUNCTION TESTS Report.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D