Certain benign tumors can cause jaundice, especially the benign tumors that affect your bile ducts or liver.
Jaundice is yellowing of your eyes and skin and happens when a byproduct of red blood cell breakdown called bilirubin builds up in your body.
Having benign tumors can obstruct the flow of bile and cause elevated bilirubin levels in the body and jaundice.
Jaundice is a symptom and not a disease itself but it can be caused by other serious issues including liver failure and bile duct blockage which can be fatal if let untreated.
While mild jaundice can sometimes resolve on it's own, more severe cases, especially the one that are caused by liver failure or bile duct blockage can cause complications including significant neurological damage, coma and even death so it's important that you don't ignore jaundice and go to the ER to be safe
Jaundice does not always mean death, however Jaundice can be a serious symptom of some other underlying conditions and some conditions can be life threatening.
If the underlying condition causing Jaundice is left untreated it can lead to death.
However the potential for Jaundice to lead to death will depend on the severity and cause of the Jaundice.
Jaundice is a symptom that causes yellowing of your skin and your eyes.
Jaundice is caused by a buildup of bilirubin, which is a yellow pigment in your blood.
The cause of Jaundice can be caused by a wide range of conditions and some can be mild and some more severe.
Common causes of Jaundice are hemolytic anemia, liver disease or liver failure and bile duct obstruction.
Bile duct obstruction is the blockage in your bile ducts, which can be caused by gallstones, cancer and other issues.
Liver disease such as cirrhosis, hepatitis, and even alcohol related liver damage and even liver failure can lead to and cause jaundice.
And hemolytic anemia is where your red blood cells are destroyed prematurely which can lead to jaundice occurring.
If you have jaundice you should seek medical attention to find out the exact cause and some are more severe and some less severe.
The sooner you get diagnosed and treated the sooner you can recover.
I've had jaundice before and it turns out that it was caused by a blockage in my bile ducts and I recovered fully.
And while mild jaundice can sometimes resolve on it's own, more severe cases, especially the one that are caused by liver failure or bile duct blockage can cause complications including significant neurological damage, coma and even death so it's important that you don't ignore jaundice and go to the ER to be safe.