Palmar Erythema

Reddening typically occurs on the lower part of the palm the heel but sometimes it may extend all the way up through.

Palmar erythema. Palmar erythema is a rare skin condition where the palms of both hands become reddish. The degree of redness is often related to the severity of any underlying disease if present. In many cases this can be related to the amount of circulating oestrogen. It is a skin condition that is localized only at the palm of the hand although the incidence may be significant to some underlying condition which necessitates a medical evaluation to determine the root cause.

This change in color usually affects the base of the palm and the area around the bottom of your thumb and. Palmar erythema is defined as the reddening of the palm of the hands particularly at the base of the little finger and the thumb. This condition might involve the other surfaces of the palm such as the thenar eminence or the fingers. The redness of palmar erythema is due to increased dilatation of surface capillaries in the hand.