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Brown stain on palms of hands
I am a female 46 years old.Last night I noticed some brown stain pigmentation on my left palm and fingers. When I woke up it was also on my right palm.It fades a bit then comes back . This has been a recent occurance. I am fair skinned. What can this be symtimatic of?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Fecal matter? Really!!!
Dr. R
Dr. R
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Linda:
Pigmenation of sudden onset on the palms almost surely has to be soemthing from the outside, something you touched or handled. I know of no systemic or internal diseases which can cause that kind of problem. Think about what you've been doing, and wait a few days -- the pigment is bound to slough off.
If you still have it in a months' time, have someone check it out for you. But I doubt you'll have to.
Best.
Dr. R
Pigmenation of sudden onset on the palms almost surely has to be soemthing from the outside, something you touched or handled. I know of no systemic or internal diseases which can cause that kind of problem. Think about what you've been doing, and wait a few days -- the pigment is bound to slough off.
If you still have it in a months' time, have someone check it out for you. But I doubt you'll have to.
Best.
Dr. R
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Sounds like feacal matter - improve your hygiene and you'll see a noticable improvement almost immediately.
Good luck,
Dr Phillip Cheung
Good luck,
Dr Phillip Cheung
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