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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Brown stain on palms of hands
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Brown stain on palms of hands
by Linda, Oct 28, 1999 12:00AM
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?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Oct 28, 1999 12:00AM
, Oct 28, 1999 12:00AM
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
Good luck,
Dr Phillip Cheung
Dr. R