<s>[INST] Can jaundice prove fatal in adults? [/INST] Jaundice is not usually fatal. However, adults who suffer from severe liver troubles develop chronic jaundice and may prove life threatening. Elderly people suffering from jaundice need to be given extra attention. Hospitalization is usually suggested.

People in the habit of excessive alcohol consumption, damage their liver to an extent where it becomes irreversible and sooner or later develop fatal jaundice. Source: Medifee. Link: https://www.medifee.com/faq/Jaundice. Field: Hepatology . Disease: Jaundice </s>