Yellowing of the eyes
No, we don’t mean the iris. This condition is generally known as jaundice or icterus, and it occurs when the whites of your eyes change color to yellow.
It sounds horrifying, and it’s actually very scary (aside from the fact that when you first see it, you might freak out). This is a common cancer symptom at an early stage of pancreatic cancer, bile duct cancer, gallbladder cancer, or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is a type of cancer of the liver.
There are different reasons why your eyes turn yellow, and none of them are a good sign, so you should go to the doctor as fast as possible. Your medic will schedule a number of tests to determine the exact cause, such as different blood tests, a CT scan or an ultrasound of the abdomen, or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. This symptom will not go away on its own, so you shouldn’t just ignore it.
1 thought on “9 Cancer Symptoms to Pay Attention To”
People with asthma, COPD or GERD (acid reflux) can also have a chronic cough. But I agree if you cough up blood, or if the cough changes and get a lot worse, something is definitely up and you should see a doctor.