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What Causes Yellow Eyes and Home Remedies to Get Rid of it?

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“Nothing shines as bright as your eyes.” Isn’t it? But there are conditions which make us feel the brightness is fading off in the eyes. Any eye problem could be a worry and matter of concern for every individual. One of the worrying eye problems can be the conditions that lead to yellow eyes. In this article we will talk about the causes of yellow eyes and also know about the ways to get rid of it. Hope this would be a beneficial read for you.

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What Causes Yellow Eyes?
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What Causes Yellow Eyes?

There May Be Various Causes For Yellow Eyes:

  1. Yellow Eyes Caused Due to Hyperbilirubinemia and Jaundice/Liver Disease:

    Increased levels of Bilirubin (a yellow substance in bile that breaks down fats), can be because of a condition known as Hyperbilirubinemia. Bilirubin is produced when the liver breaks down old RBCs and bilirubin is then removed from the body via stool and gives stool its normal brown color. However, when an extensively high number of red blood cells are broken down by the liver, bilirubin can be produced quickly in the body and thus the level of bilirubin may be abnormally high in the body. High blood concentration of bilirubin causes skin and eyes to become yellow, such medical condition is known as a Jaundice. So jaundice is the sign of liver disease, which can cause yellow eyes in an individual. Other accompanying symptoms may also be present with jaundice is fever, chills, malaise and fatigue.

  2. Leptospirosis:

    One more cause for yellow eyes can be a rare infection known as Leptospirosis. This is caused by bacteria named Leptospira genus. This infection usually is seen during warmer climates and at warmer places where individuals are exposed to water that has been contaminated by animal urine. Patients with Leptospirosis may develop yellow eyes along with symptoms like sore throat, headache, cough, muscle pain and stomach pain.

  3. Yellow Fever:

    Yellow fever is one more cause for yellow eyes in individuals. This is one type of hemorrhagic fever that is caused due to viral infection. Mosquito bites transmits yellow fever viruses from infected individual to healthy individual, which causes yellow fever that may lead to yellow eyes. It may sometimes be dangerous and may lead to dysfunction of the brain. Taking care of the condition with best medical practices is highly essential.

  4. Medications:

    Certain medicines can also cause yellow eyes. The medications like cephalosporin antibiotics, levodopa, levofloxacin, motirn and quinidine causes drug induced hemolytic anemia. These medications breaks down red blood cells that follows release of bilirubin in blood. Increase level of bilirubin in blood changes eye color to yellow. Some remedies can be used to treat and reduced the yellowing discoloration of eyes; but it is essential to discontinue or change the dosage of the medications which causes yellow conjunctiva or eye.

  5. Alcohol Intake:

    Taking excess amount of alcohol can also cause yellowing of eyes. Excessive intake of alcohol can cause liver damage and can produce excess amount of bilirubin which may again cause yellow discoloration resulting in yellow eyes and skin.

Home Remedies to Get Rid of Yellow Eyes

Home Remedies to Get Rid of Yellow Eyes:

Now that we are known to some of the causes of yellow eyes; it is very much needed to know about the ways to get rid of it. Here are some useful home remedies that can help get rid of yellow eyes:

  1. Oregano Tea:

    Oregano is pretty beneficial herb and is used to treat many diseases and conditions. Oregano can be a useful home remedy to get rid of yellow eyes. It can be best used as oregano tea which is pretty easy to prepare. You need 2 teaspoon of oregano in one cup of boiled water. It is better to use fresh oregano leaves for preparing the tea. Drinking the tea daily will help you treat jaundice and symptoms like yellow eyes.

  2. White Radish Leaves:

    One more effective home remedy for yellow eyes could be white radish leaves. These are good for blood circulation. You need to grind the white radish and add some water to it along with some sugar for taste. Taking this juice on empty stomach can help you get rid of yellow eyes.

  3. Tomato Juice:

    Tomato juice is one more effective home remedy for yellow eyes and is easy to prepare. You can add salt and pepper to the tomato juice for taste. Tomato juice is very healthy for skin and health too.

  4. Long Pepper with Water or Buttermilk:

    One of the oldest home remedy for yellow eyes can be long pepper with buttermilk or water. All you need to do is soak some pieces of long pepper in buttermilk or water for about 24 hours and then after, grind it properly. Add some salt in it and take it with water. Taking this on a regular basis will help you get rid of yellow eyes and also help you reduce other symptoms in jaundice.

  5. Lemon Juice:

    Lemon juice can be one of the best remedies for yellow eyes. Taking lemon juice regularly will actually be helpful in cleaning the symptoms of jaundice including the yellowing of eyes. All you need is take some lemons and squeeze them well in a cup of water and stir it well along with sugar added to it. You can take this lemon juice every day until yellow eyes in jaundice disappear.

Conclusion:

It is now clear that there are some causes for yellow eyes which require to be treated so as to clear the yellowing of eyes. You can follow the above ways to help you treat yellow eyes. But it is always essential to consult a doctor and follow the prescribe steps or treatment.

Do not ignore your eyes and its health; find an expert medical professional and get your condition of yellow eyes properly diagnosed so as to keep yourself safe from any complications of the underlying cause of yellow eyes.

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Written, Edited or Reviewed By: Team PainAssist, Pain Assist Inc. This article does not provide medical advice. See disclaimer
Last Modified On:June 11, 2019

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