If your palms or soles feel consistently red, swollen, or tingling—as if from prolonged pressure or slight burning—even when you’re not on your feet or hands all day, this could be more than simple fatigue or irritation.
Known medically as palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia or hand-foot syndrome, these symptoms are sometimes seen early in patients before cancer treatments begin. However, they can also hint at underlying conditions that impact circulation or nerve function.
Cracked heels or dry, peeling skin may seem commonplace, yet when these issues persist despite regular moisturizing, they may indicate suppressed skin health
. Even slight changes, such as blisters that form easily or skin peeling more than usual, could signal disruptions in skin cell growth or circulation . Read more below
