Ankur Pal Ankur Pal Asked 9 months ago

Can you have liver disease without jaundice?

Everyone knows jaundice is a sign of liver problems, but are there other liver diseases that don't cause yellowing of the skin? Can you have liver disease without jaundice?

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Smita Banerjee Smita Banerjee Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago
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Yes, you can. Fatty liver and early cirrhosis usually show no yellowing of eyes or skin at all, so please get an ultrasound.

Gopal Das Gopal Das Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Yes, the liver bears a lot of load silently before showing outward signs like jaundice. Take care of your body temple, stay calm, and seek a good physician's advice to guide you forward.

Manish Gupte Manish Gupte Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Definitely. As a diabetic, I have to be very careful because fatty liver is common in our group and it rarely causes jaundice. Keep your blood sugar in control and get a yearly abdominal scan done.

Ramesh Khurana Ramesh Khurana Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Absolutely! Jaundice only comes when the liver is almost ready to go on strike. Until then, it quietly suffers without turning you yellow. Go get a doctor to check it properly.

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Rahul Deshmukh Rahul Deshmukh Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Actually, you don't need to have jaundice to have liver issues, yaar. Fatty liver is so common nowadays and it has zero symptoms initially. Just get an LFT and ultrasound done to be sorted.

Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

I panicked so much when my doctor mentioned liver swelling even though my eyes weren't yellow! But it turns out it was just early fatty liver. It is very common and totally reversible with diet, so don't worry.

Abhishek Sen Abhishek Sen Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

I just recovered from early-stage liver inflammation. I never had any yellow eyes or dark urine, just some mild pain on the right side of my ribs. A simple ultrasound caught it, so don't wait for jaundice to appear.

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Nisha Chawla Nisha Chawla Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I totally get it, we always associate liver issues with yellow skin and eyes. It is scary to think something could be wrong without those obvious signs. Please take care and get it checked by a specialist.

Sohan Lal Sohan Lal Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Haan, bina peeliya ke bhi liver ki bimari ho sakti hai. Hamare padosi ko tention thi par unko koi peeliya nahi tha, bas thakan rehti thi. Aap badiya doctor ko dikhao, sab theek hoga.

Vikas Gowda Vikas Gowda Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My doctor told me that bilirubin levels (which cause jaundice) only rise when liver function is significantly compromised. Early stage issues like NAFLD or hepatitis can exist for years without any jaundice. Diagnostic scans are key.

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