Why Does the Palm of My Hand Turn Yellow?

There are many factors that can lead to yellow palms. Some are caused by physiological factors, such as poor lifestyle habits, unbalanced diet, excessive alcohol consumption, etc. Others are caused by diseases, such as alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, etc. Once yellow palms occur, it is necessary to determine the cause as soon as possible, and if there is a disease, timely treatment is required.

What are the causes of yellow palms? 1. Poor lifestyle habits, unbalanced diet, excessive alcohol consumption, staying up late, smoking a lot, etc., may all cause yellow palms in patients. 2. Pathological factors: When the liver of patients with hepatitis B is damaged due to certain reasons (such as alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, hepatitis B, liver cirrhosis, etc.), decreased liver function and biliary obstruction can cause bilirubin metabolism disorders, leading to jaundice and symptoms such as yellow eyes, yellow urine, and yellow skin. 3. It is generally a manifestation of insufficient blood flow in the blood vessels or malnutrition of the skin, which is usually a sign of chronic diseases such as chronic atrophic gastritis, chronic anemia, chronic colitis, etc. Appropriate foods or drugs that nourish the spleen and qi should be taken. 4. If the palms appear dusty yellow without gloss, and similar dull, earthy yellow discoloration appears on the face and other parts of the body, it is likely that there is a bile drainage obstacle in the body, and chronic biliary tract, bile duct stenosis, gallbladder, cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer and other diseases should be guarded against. 5. If the palms appear golden yellow with bright and vivid color, special attention should be paid at this time, as this situation is likely to be a sign of early liver disease, such as acute jaundice infectious hepatitis, drug-induced liver damage, etc.