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Rust-colored stains on hands (pics)

Posted by on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM
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Earlier this week I woke up and noticed some brown/reddish stains on my hands....they did not wash off but eventually faded away.  I was curious about it, but didn't think too much about it.  Now, this morning I woke up with the same thing (only worse).  It is only on my left hand...nothing at all on my right hand.  I tried to wash it off with hand soap, dish soap and finally rubbing alcohol.  None of them did a thing. 

My mom is a nurse and I called to ask her about b/c she knows about all kinds of weird medical stuff - she was surprised and said "The SAME thing happened to me on Tuesday!" - we thought about it, and the last time she was at my place was last week Thursday (so we are ruling out a common factor of my place).

I did a google search about it, and I'm not alone - other people have had this happened (peculiar that many notice it in the morning), but there are just questions on-line, no answers.

Has this happened to any of you???

Posted by on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM
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jparker289
by on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:36 AM
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one_on_the_way
by Platinum Member on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:37 AM

I also noticed just slight bit of discoloration on the back side of my right hand, and a couple spots on my right back forearm.  Not nearly as noticable, but if you look hard you can see it.  WTH???

Love060708kids
by Silver Member on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:38 AM

Wow that's crazy here's a bump

mommyofblueyes
by April on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:38 AM

Never happened to me, but that is weird.  I hope you can find some answers!  

dsebastian23
by Platinum Member on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:39 AM

it looks like you have been cracking walnuts all day lol

RaynesMommy07
by Star on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:39 AM
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saraface5383
by Gold Member on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Looks like a sunless tanner lol, I really have no idea here's a bump! How crazy
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thehickinhickor
by I am dyslexic on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Could it be from your water?
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Aislinn
by Ruby Member on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:40 AM

 I get little spots. I will notice a rust mark on my leg or arm, but it will not wipe off. Again, though, my spots are so small, I never really thought twice about it. Maybe I should think twice about them? lol

AlyDezEli1422
by on Jul. 9, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Or, um... Nevermind, lol.


Quoting dsebastian23:

it looks like you have been cracking walnuts all day lol


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