Jaundice
Jaundice, or yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, is seen most often in children with kidney infections; but it can happen to anyone with a kidney infection. Jaundice is the result of excess bilirubin, a pigment naturally produced when red blood cells break down and are excreted through bile from the gall bladder.
Interestingly, bile’s natural hue is more of a green, but when bile comes into contact with bacteria that’s found in the large intestine, the bilirubin turns to dark brown or yellow. Jaundice is also common in cases of liver damage, since the liver is the body’s main organ for elimination. If the liver or kidneys are affected by infection or disease, waste products can’t be excreted from the body and will start to filter through the body.
