Symptom guide · General Practice & Family Medicine

Jaundice

What jaundice can point to, how urgent it is, and who assesses it in the UAE.

Also known as yellow skin and eyes

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Jaundice means bilirubin is building up in the blood. The causes range from gallstones to hepatitis to blockage of the bile duct, and all of them need investigation.

Go now if any of these apply

Yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes
Dark urine and pale stools
Severe pain in the upper right abdomen
Fever or shaking chills alongside the yellowing
Confusion, drowsiness, or easy bruising

See a doctor the same day for blood tests and a scan. Fever with jaundice means going to an emergency department now.

Ambulance, if symptoms worsen suddenly · 998

At a glance

Quick facts

Also known as: yellow skin and eyes
Body region: General
Care area: General Practice & Family Medicine
Conditions linked: 15

Possible causes

Conditions that can cause jaundice

Listed alphabetically. This list is not ranked by likelihood.

These figures describe how often each condition causes this symptom — not how likely it is that this symptom is caused by that condition. Most symptoms have a common, harmless explanation.

Treatment by cause

How the causes of jaundice are treated

Treatment follows the diagnosis, not the symptom. Each row is a linked condition and a treatment used for it.

If the cause is	Treatment used	Line
Hepatitis A	Liver Function Test	First line
Hepatitis B	Liver Function Test	First line
Gallstones	Abdominal Ultrasound	First line
Gallstones	GP Consultation	First line
Hepatitis C	Liver Function Test	First line
Hepatitis C	GP Consultation	First line
Pancreatitis	Abdominal Ultrasound	First line
Pancreatitis	GP Consultation	First line
Malaria	Blood Test	First line
G6PD Deficiency	Blood Test	First line
Sickle Cell Disease	Blood Test	First line
Fatty Liver Disease	Liver Function Test	First line
Fatty Liver Disease	Abdominal Ultrasound	First line
Fatty Liver Disease	Weight Management Programme	First line
Pancreatic Cancer	Whipple Procedure	First line
Pancreatic Cancer	Chemotherapy	First line
Pancreatic Cancer	Palliative Care	First line
Hepatitis A	Hepatitis A Vaccination	Second line
Hepatitis B	Hepatitis B Vaccination	Second line
Malaria	Malaria Prophylaxis	Second line
Malaria	Travel Health Consultation	Second line
Sickle Cell Disease	Premarital Screening	Second line
Fatty Liver Disease	Nutrition Counselling	Second line
Pancreatic Cancer	Radiotherapy	Second line

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Radiology & Imaging in Dubai

Where jaundice is assessed depends on what is causing it. These are licensed radiology & imaging listed in Dubai.

Airis Imaging And Diagnostic Cener
First Gulf Real Estate Building, Amman Street, AL NAHDA FIRST, Dubai
+971 52 161 2244
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +28 more
Airis Imaging And Diagnostic Centre
LEADER, 3 Street 99, DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK FIRST, Dubai
+971 52 161 2244
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +29 more
Al Diyafa Medical Diagnostic Center
villa, Al Wasl Road, JUMEIRAH FIRST, Dubai
+971 4 345 7100
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +16 more
Al Etihad Diagnostic Center
Aletihad Diagnostic Center, Alwasl Road, AL SAFFA SECOND, Dubai
+971 4 395 2231
Accepts: AXA, Cigna, MetLife, Allianz Care +17 more

See every listing in Dubai Radiology Family Medicine

Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.

A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.

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Who assesses this in the UAE

These are the specialties that treat the conditions linked to this symptom. Every listed doctor holds a UAE licence.

Questions people ask

Can jaundice be a sign of hepatitis a?

Yes. Jaundice: very common among people with hepatitis a. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.

Can jaundice be a sign of hepatitis b?

Yes. Jaundice: very common among people with hepatitis b. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.

Can jaundice be a sign of gallstones?

Yes. Jaundice: very common among people with gallstones. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.

Can jaundice be a sign of hepatitis c?

Yes. Jaundice: common among people with hepatitis c. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.

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Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.