MD Podiatrist Lists Common Causes of Yellowing Feet

Why are the bottoms of your feet yellow? There are many possible causes of yellowing feet. Here are the most common according to Dan Michaels, DPM, board-certified podiatrist.

1. Calluses and corns 2. Plantar warts 3. Anemia  4. Jaundice 5. Raynaud’s syndrome 6. High doses of turmeric 7.Carotenemia  8. Diabetes. Because there’s a plethora of possible causes for yellow feet, “proper diagnosis is the first step to treatment,” Dr. Michaels says. That means, if you notice discoloration, walk your yellow feet over to your podiatrist who can examine you and determine why. “Without an evaluation, you could be mistreating the yellowing of your skin and making it worse,” Dr. Michaels says.