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A 27-year-old female asked:

i have diabetes & once a month for about 1-3 days i get brownish stains on my fingers that wont wash off. does this have anything to do with diabetes?

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Brownish fingers: Unlikely to be related to diabetes. Please see your primary doctor.

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