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Is jaundice infectitious?

nope

no it is not

depends on the cause,check with doctor as hep b and c cause jaundice and are infectious but it maybe the gal bladder that is causing jaundice or alcohol related then its not.

jaundice is not infectious.its easily cureable by medicines.

Jaundice is a symptom, usually of something being wrong with the liver. However there are a few diseases that are infectious with may result in jauncide.

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jaundice is a symptom of something, it is not infectious itself, but what causes the jaundice may. If you are jaundice looking, you should see k medical attention to find out the root of what is causing it. It is probably a liver problem.

Jaundice is not a disease but it's a symptom of many diseases some of them are infectious and others are not , it depends... so jaundice itself is not infectious but it's cause may be infectious.

Jaundice is a condition and it is not infectious. Jaundice is caused by liver malfunction. It is a yellow color the body takes on...even at times the whites of the eyes will be yellow. It is caused by the liver not functioning right.

It is a condition that needs to be seen by a doctor immediately.

Jaundice is a symptom or condition caused by hepatic (liver) malfunction.
One of the reasons for jaundice could be viral infections, which is called viral hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is caused by viruses - HAV, HBV, HCV, HEV etc. Some of these are waterborne , while others are blood-borne.
A bacterium called Leptospira can also cause jaundice

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