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Just found this answer to a question. I don't drink either only occasionally so it isn't that for me. Germaine x I guess I must be normal after all this time -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Its just a tinge of red on the palmar side of both hands. There are many causes for palmar erythema. Other clinical manifestations are taken into account. For a patient to have palmar erythema his liver must be failing. Other signs of liver failure will be present. If for example the redness is limited to one hand that is accompanied by pain this could point to inflammation. In some cases its even constitutional (meaning normal for some people to have red palms

Oh gawd, I think I may nip in to the surgery nurse tomorrow - I suppose she will larf at me. Thanks for all your input guys. The positive thinker name is an irony - I used to be called Heather Totally confused and then I decided if I changed it to Positive Thinker maybe that would have a beneficial effect on me! :}}}

Best to go get it checked out Heather if only to put your mind at ease. Hope all is well Germaine x

You,re eating too many salads with Beetroot in. Rod

Rod, funny you should say that, because thats what it reminded me of. In the old days ............. when you cooked the beetroot and then cut it up this is the sort of staining you got on your hands.

Hi Heather my hands and feet are like that but I have had it for a very long time I drink very little, and I know what you mean about the beetroot look as at the bottom of my foot I have a red mark the shape of a beetroot and that is the colour of my palms and up the sides of my feet. bit worried now about the liver thing. Margaret

I get bright redness quite often on the part of my palms from my little finger to my wrist. Have never really thought anything of it - just that I'm probably weird lol so will be watching this thread with interest! Maz. XX

Im wondering if its just the blood vessels are dilated near the surface cos of the heat and then when you do things like hoovering or chopping hedges down the pressure on your skin makes it more apparent (she says, grasping at straws - or beetroots) On the upside, Im ready if anyone invites me to a Sikh wedding.