HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Brown spots on sole of feet?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

A number of possible: It could be dead skin and underlying tissue from a pressure spot or even malignant melanoma. There are too many possibilities to mention them all, but if it has appeared just recently, have it checked and possibly biopsied by a podiatrist. Soon!

Answered 8/28/2019

5.3k views

Thank

Should have them: looked at too make sure they are benign lesions…..and that nothing is dangerous...

Answered 12/16/2017

2.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have a brown mark kind of circular shaped under my big toenail for the past 4 months which hasn't gotten any bigger or smaller which has 3 black spots inside the brown mark and I was wondering what it could be. I've had no injury to my foot at all?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Child 5 years old has two round sore brown spots on the bottom of one foot. Should i be worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am completly healthy..But yet I have these brown spots on the sole and heel of both feet. I was recommended a biospy and it came.Back non cancerous?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have small red dots (not raised, don't itch) on my ankle/foot.Some go away others end up as permanent brown spots.I have two medium marks on ankle. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

2 brown spots bottom of foot since August. Could they be planters wart? They don't hurt and never did. Different size. No center. Only on left foot.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have brown/reddish spots on the soles of my feet and also a tingling feeling. I put vaseline on them at night, ahich seems to help.?
Why are there brown spots under the foot?
Hello, I have 2 brown spots on my foot, they are not elevated or anything but when I press on them I feel a surge of pain in my foot. ?
What to do if i'm 17 years old and just today i noticed small brown spots on the top of my foot?
I have two brown/orange spots on the bottom of my foot. They almost looks like stains and like they're under the skin. There is no pain or hardness.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.