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Reason For Brown Spots On The Palm And Fingers?

i have notices brown spots on my fingers and palms of both hands and i was wondering could you i've me a little insight on where this could be coming from i have high blood pressure low iron and i was suppose to have surgery to have some tumors removed by my overies and have yet to have surgery could that have something to do with the spots?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
As you already have the low iron in blood, You have anemia.
This could be a cause for Brown pigmentation in palms and fingers.
But some other causes you have to rule out are
Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Vitamin C deficiency.
Some times these type of spots may be seen in liver disease ans also in liver damage.

I would recommend you to re-check the Hemoglobin and other iron studies.
If you have low hemoglobin and abnormal iron parameters, then you need either Oral or Injectable iron.
If these are normal, then check Vitamin B12 level and its absorption test and also liver function test.
If You are vitamin B 12 deficient, then you need to increase the vitamin B 12 by injections.
Those who consume vegetarian food only are more prone for vitamin B 12 deficiency.


Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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Reason For Brown Spots On The Palm And Fingers?

Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concern. As you already have the low iron in blood, You have anemia. This could be a cause for Brown pigmentation in palms and fingers. But some other causes you have to rule out are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Vitamin C deficiency. Some times these type of spots may be seen in liver disease ans also in liver damage. I would recommend you to re-check the Hemoglobin and other iron studies. If you have low hemoglobin and abnormal iron parameters, then you need either Oral or Injectable iron. If these are normal, then check Vitamin B12 level and its absorption test and also liver function test. If You are vitamin B 12 deficient, then you need to increase the vitamin B 12 by injections. Those who consume vegetarian food only are more prone for vitamin B 12 deficiency. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health.