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Is A Orange Stain On The Bottom Of Heel A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Tue, 7 Jun 2016

Question: Hi last not my husband was massaging my foot and noticed a orange type stain on the bottom of my heel on foot.. It is on the other heel as well. I'm getting scared .. When I look closer it has some brownish in it if I look with a flash light..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
It might be a fungal infection.

Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area ? You can simply click on the upload button and do it.. if still in doubt then simply e-mail it to YYYY@YYYY and keep the Subject as ATTN:Dr Rahul Kumar , i'll get them..

This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.

Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 minutes later)

Left and right foot..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is normal

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photographs.
It is looking normal pigmentation.
Sometimes occasional pigmented areas are seen on body.
Just have a watch there should not be any pain or bleed or sudden increase in size of the lesions.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj