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What Causes Orange Discoloration Of Soles Of Feet?

Hello The soles of my feet have turned orange as if I have stepped in hair dye or fake tan. I have diabetes,af and pinched nerves in my spine for which I take lycira 150 morning and night, had breast cancer in 2008. I had a gastric sleeve april 2014 and have lost 42kgs in 6 months. My gp is away until feb and I am concerned - do I seek another gp s advise or is it nothing to be concerned about Medications, Diabex 500mgs per day, Mobic 15mg per day, mycardis plus 40 +12.5,xareta
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hello. orange feet might result from excessive intake of carrot, contact with some dye (footwear, socks etc), and drugs (rifampicin etc). Can you identify any of the above mentioned factors? Discoloration due to dye would start fading soon (if the further exposure is stopped). Discoloration due to excess carrot too is reversible, though it takes some time. Hope it helps.
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What Causes Orange Discoloration Of Soles Of Feet?

hello. orange feet might result from excessive intake of carrot, contact with some dye (footwear, socks etc), and drugs (rifampicin etc). Can you identify any of the above mentioned factors? Discoloration due to dye would start fading soon (if the further exposure is stopped). Discoloration due to excess carrot too is reversible, though it takes some time. Hope it helps.