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What Causes Thick Skin On The Left Palm?

some parts of the skin on my left palm are thickening. I fractured my wrist about three years ago and have been exercising and massaging may hands and fingers to get back my mobility. Is this condition a result of this. I am 68 years old and 4 11 in height
Thu, 19 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Exercising and prolonged manual working can cause thickening of skin over the palm, especially on dominant hand, It’s quite a normal change and nothing to worry in it. No treatment is required as of now.

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What Causes Thick Skin On The Left Palm?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Exercising and prolonged manual working can cause thickening of skin over the palm, especially on dominant hand, It’s quite a normal change and nothing to worry in it. No treatment is required as of now. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.