Are your soles and toes a different colour than they normally are?
Everyone has different kinds of feet. One person has lighter feet, while another person has a yellow glow over their feet and toes. This doesn’t have to mean anything yet, but in some cases it can be a sign of something serious. So, do you have more than just a bit of yellow callus on your feet? Examine your soles closely or visit your GP just in case.
Below you will find the six most common reasons.
1. Callus
Even though it is officially a skin condition, we all have it. You get calluses on your feet from walking a lot or because you wear shoes that are too tight. It is an extra layer of protection on your feet, and therefore completely harmless. Calluses feel hard and rough to the touch and can sometimes be a bit yellow. So that could be why your soles are yellow! Get a pumice stone and carefully try to get rid of some of the calluses. If you don’t really like using the pumice stone, you can always try a pedicure.
2. Jaundice
When you don’t just have yellow soles but the yellow colour has also spread to your skin and the whites of your eyes, then it could be a condition called jaundice. Jaundice can be caused by the use of some medications like the contraceptive pill, anabolic steroids or penicillin. Additionally, viral infections like hepatitis A, hepatitis B or hepatitis C can also cause jaundice. Once the condition is treated, the jaundice will disappear. Do see your GP when you think you have the condition.
3. Carotenemia
Are you suffering from an underactive thyroid, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, or high cholesterol? Then you could be suffering from a heightened level of carotenoids in your blood. Normally, your body gets rid of these carotenoids as bodily waste. However, when you are suffering from one of the conditions mentioned here, this doesn’t happen. The result? You get yellow feet and yellow palms.
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