The yellow color of the whites of the eyes can be caused by a variety of factors, such as age, local irritation, excessive intake of food containing yellow pigment, liver and gallbladder system diseases, etc. If accompanied by other discomforts, it is recommended to consult a doctor for treatment.
1. Old age: when normal people are too old, there may be pigmentation in the eyes, and the phenomenon of yellow eye whites may occur, and most of them do not need to be treated.
2. Local stimulation: such as the eyes of long-term sand, ultraviolet radiation and other stimuli, or long-term late-night fatigue caused by the eyes, can also appear in the whites of the eyes yellow.
3. Excessive intake of food containing yellow pigment: such as carrots, pumpkin, etc., the symptoms can be improved after stopping the intake of such food.
4. Hepatobiliary system diseases: such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, cholecystitis, etc., the patient may also be accompanied by abdominal pain, nausea, yellow skin, anorexia, liver palms, grayish color, fatigue and other symptoms.
Patients with symptoms of yellowing of the whites of the eyes, persistent unrelieved or accompanied by other discomforts, should consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to identify the cause of the disease, if necessary, follow the doctor’s instructions for the appropriate treatment.