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What could cause one foot to turn red and the other not when taking a hot bath? lately, when i take a hot bath my left foot gets red as you'd expect but the right foot does not though both feet are in same water for the same amount of time?

Q: what could cause one foot to turn red and the other not when taking a hot bath? lately, when i take a hot bath my left foot gets red as you'd expect but the right foot does not though both feet are in same water for the same amount of time?

: The difference in color could be due to a difference in arterial or veinous or both in circulation. See your family doctor or podiatrist for an evaluation.

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

The difference in color could be due to a difference in arterial or veinous or both in circulation. See your family doctor or podiatrist for an evaluation.

Answered 2/6/2022

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A member asked:

What could cause one foot to turn red and the other not when taking a hot bath? lately, when i take a hot bath my left foot gets red as you'd expect but the right foot does not though both feet are in same water for the same amount of time?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

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