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What could slight yellowing of the White of eye be?

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ViperActive · 19/10/2014 20:06

In a diabetic 60 year old female smoker. Has regular bloods I presume so surely they would be told if any kidney problems?

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SwanneeKazoo · 19/10/2014 20:06

Liver problems?

ViperActive · 19/10/2014 20:09

Would that not be picked up in her routine diabetic blood tests? The yellow is just a tinge, could it be smoking related? She's smoked moderately for 30 years or so

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Pobblewhohasnotoes · 19/10/2014 21:01

Liver would be my first thought, I would assume she needs her LFTs taking.

wildernessagogo · 19/10/2014 23:49

Gallbladder issues?

nikki1978 · 19/10/2014 23:51

No it won't be staining from tobacco it will be a liver problem. She should see someone ASAP.

gamerchick · 19/10/2014 23:55

Liver.

heronsfly · 20/10/2014 17:58

Do they take statins ? I have a slight yellow tinge occasionally,my gp tells me it is a common side effect, my liver tests are normal.

ViperActive · 20/10/2014 18:48

Yes she does take statins, thanks for all help. Hard to bring up health with some people If they a bit sensitive about it

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