HELP!!!!! i am currently expiriencing severe abdominal pain, and i have lost my appetite.  i am afraid i am not getting all the nutrients i need.  I am also experiencing symptoms of jaundice.  Im only 15 year old, and i have no insurance so i cant go to the doctors.  Im currently living on the streets because my house burned down, but im asking this question from a library computer.  i dont want to die! help me!
Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. Symptoms you are experiencing like abdominal pain and loss of appetite could be associated with jaundice, as you are suspecting. However, clinically it needs to be detected by examination of sclera in daylight. Jaundice causes yellowish discoloration of skin and mucosa due to increased bilirubin levels in serum. Due to this, during the illness, you also pass high colored urine. Once suspected, jaundice needs to be proved at least by laboratory test called as Liver function test. It is mainly diagnosed by Total and Direct bilirubin levels along with enzyme levels in serum. Hence, you need to be clinically evaluated by Physician first followed by Liver function test done in the laboratory for confirmation. Based on the results, you would be appropriately treated. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.