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

Posted on Sat, 2 Apr 2016

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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 (-4 hours 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

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