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What Causes Yellow Colored Hands?

Hi, I am 39years old female. absolutely helth. 1 month ago I notice that my hands become yellow. from time to time it become more or less yellow. I take general blood analyses and there is no changes. Yestarday my hands became more dark like sunburned hands. Can you give me recomendation what kind of analyses I need?
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Hi,

Yellowness of hands could be due to increased levels of carotene in the blood or due to hypothyroidism. Are you taking a lot of carotene rich foods?

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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What Causes Yellow Colored Hands?

Hi, Yellowness of hands could be due to increased levels of carotene in the blood or due to hypothyroidism. Are you taking a lot of carotene rich foods? Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist