Thick rough skin on palms or soles

For thick rough skin on palms or soles, see dermatologists first.

Thick rough skin on the palms or soles can result from friction or skin disease. With patchy skin-colour changes, long-term arsenic exposure from drinking water is another possible cause.

Also searched as: হাতের তালু মোটা, পায়ের তলা খসখসে, hater talu mota, payer tola khoskhose, arsenic er somossa

Who to see: Dermatologists

A skin specialist can assess the changes and ask about water sources; skin changes alone cannot confirm arsenic poisoning.

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  • A new ulcer, bleeding or a wound that is not healing in the changed skin

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Which doctor should I see for thick rough skin on palms or soles (hater talu mota)?
See dermatologists first. A skin specialist can assess the changes and ask about water sources; skin changes alone cannot confirm arsenic poisoning.
Where can I find dermatologists?
Most dermatologists are listed in Dhaka (732), Chattogram (269), Cumilla (197), Sylhet (119), Gazipur (92). Pick your district for chamber addresses. DhakaChattogramCumillaSylhetGazipur

General information only, not a diagnosis. If you are worried, see a doctor.

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