JAUNDICE

Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the whites of the eyes caused by increased amounts of bilirubin in the blood. Jaundiceis a sign of an underlying disease process. Bilirubin is a by-product of the daily natural breakdown and destruction of red blood cells in the body.

Symptoms

• ● fatigue.
• ● abdominal pain.
• ● weight loss.
• ● vomiting.
• ● fever.
• ● pale stools.
• ● dark urine.

HEPATITIS B

Hepatitis B is an infection of your liver. It can cause scarring of the organ, liverfailure, and cancer. It can be fatal if it isn't treated. It's spread when people come in contact with the blood, open sores, or body fluids of someone who has the hep Bvirus.

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of hepatitis B range from mild to severe. They usually appear about one to four months after you've been infected, although you could see them as early as two weeks post-infection. Some people, usually young children, may not have any symptoms.

Hepatitis B signs and symptoms may include:

● Abdominal pain

● Dark urine

● Fever

● Joint pain

● Loss of appetite

● Nausea and vomiting

● Weakness and fatigue

● Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)

HEPATITIS C

Hepatitis C is usually spread when blood from a person infected with the Hepatitis C virus enters the body of someone who is not infected. Today, most people become infected with the Hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs.

Symptoms

These symptoms can be mild or severe and include:

● Feeling very tired

● Sore muscles

● Joint pain

● Fever

● Nausea or poor appetite

● Stomach pain

● Itchy skin

● Dark urine

● A yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes

Gall stones

causes of gallstones

Gallstones (commonly misspelled gall stones or gall stone) are solid particles that form from bile cholesterol and bilirubin in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small saclike organ in the upper right part of the abdomen. It is located under the liver, just below the front rib cage on the right side.

What are the symptoms of a failing gallbladder?

Nausea or vomiting: Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms of all types ofgallbladder problems. But only chronic gallbladder disease may cause digestive problems, such as acid reflux, gas, nausea, and vomiting. Fever or chills: Anunexplained fever may signal that you have an infection.