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Symptom Checker
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Jaundice in Adults
If you are a heavy drinker, your jaundice may be caused by alcohol injury to the liver.
For women, heavy drinking is more than 7 drinks per week or 3 drinks per occasion.
For men, heavy drinking is more than 14 drinks per week or 4 drinks per occasion
Are you a heavy drinker of alcohol?
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