Symptom: Orange skin

Introduction: Orange skin

Orange skin coloring can result from various disorders. One common cause is overeating of dietary items that contain orange-colored beta-carotene (e.g. pumpkins, carrots) and this often causes orange skin from carotenemia in young infants newly introduced to solids. True orange skin color needs to be differentiated from yellow skin (such as jaundice), bronze skin (see hyperpigmentation), red skin, dark skin or other skin color changes; some causes of skin described as "orange" may possibly be listed under these areas. There are various possible causes of orange skin and any "orangeness" needs prompt professional medical investigation.

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Causes of Orange skin:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Orange skin. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Carotenemia - causes orange skin
• Beta-carotene dietary excess - causes orange skin
• Hemochromatosis - may cause bronze skin
• Jaundice - usually causes yellow skin rather than orange skin
• Hyperpigmentation
• See also yellow skin, dark skin, red skin, or other skin color changes

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Causes of Types of Orange skin:

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• Bronze skin (17 causes)

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Orange skin: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Orange skin, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Orange skin and Skin color changes (11 causes)
• Orange skin and Skin problems (11 causes)
• Orange skin and Skin symptoms (11 causes)
• Orange skin and Bronze skin (10 causes)
• Orange skin and Dark skin (10 causes)
• Orange skin and Liver symptoms (9 causes)
• Orange skin and Digestive symptoms (8 causes)
• Orange skin and Fatigue (8 causes)
• Orange skin and Muscle weakness (8 causes)
• Orange skin and Nerve symptoms (8 causes)
• Orange skin and Sensations (8 causes)
• Orange skin and Abdominal pain (7 causes)
• Orange skin and Abdominal symptoms (7 causes)
• Orange skin and Enlarged liver (7 causes)
• Orange skin and Enlarged liver and spleen (7 causes)
• Orange skin and Heart rhythm symptoms (7 causes)
• Orange skin and Heart symptoms (7 causes)
• Orange skin and Liver problems (7 causes)
• Orange skin and Muscle symptoms (7 causes)
• Orange skin and Pain (7 causes)

See full list of 210 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Orange skin

Home Diagnostic Testing and Orange skin

Home medical tests possibly related to Orange skin:

• Liver Health: Home Testing
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Causes of General Symptom Types

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• Skin color changes (708 causes)
• Skin symptoms (1824 causes)
• Skin problems (1673 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Orange skin

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Orange skin:

• Redness (193 causes)
• Blueness (262 causes)
• Cyanosis (262 causes)
• Dark skin (104 causes)
• Hyperpigmentation (123 causes)
• Skin color changes (708 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Orange skin

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Misdiagnosis and Orange skin

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Diagnostic tests for Orange skin:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Orange skin. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Examine the skin in area or areas affected and note the pigmentation features
  • Examine for signs of systemic disease that may be associated with the cause of the dark skin - e.g. enlarged liver with jaundice.
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count and ESR

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Orange skin. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you noticed the orange skin? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Is the skin color truly orange? - True orange skin color needs to be differentiated from yellow skin (such as jaundice), bronze skin (see hyperpigmentation), red skin or dark skin.
• Is the orange skin localized or generalized? - if generalized should consider carotenemia (orange colored skin due to overeating of foods that contain orange colored beta carotene such as pumpkins and carrot), jaundice (yellow discoloration), chronic liver disease and hemochromatosis ( bronze discoloration).
• If localized orange skin, what areas of the body are affected? - may assist in diagnosis e.g. "sun kissed" pigmentation of the nipples, palmar creases, pressure area and mouth in Addison's disease; darkened skin on cheeks and forehead called cloasma in pregnancy; hyperpigmented eyelids with atopic dermatitis (eczema); reddish purple flush around the eyes associated with swelling is characteristic of dermatomyositis.
• Past medical history? - e.g. hemochromatosis; Addison's disease; some medical conditions may cause jaundice including hemolytic anemia, gallstones, cancer of the pancreas, cancer of the bile duct, strictures of the bile duct, hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver and congestive cardiac failure.

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Orange skin) may include:

• Itching of the skin? - suggests cholestatic liver disease such as viral hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, recurrent jaundice of pregnancy, primary biliary cirrhosis, common bile duct gallstones, cancer of the bile ducts, cholangitis, pancreatitis, biliary stricture, some medications.
• Pale urine and dark stools? - occurs with obstructive or cholestatic type jaundice such as gallstones, cancer of the pancreas, cancer of the bile duct, strictures of the bile duct, some medications, recurrent jaundice of pregnancy.
• Symptoms of carotenemia? - e.g. orange coloration of the skin with greatest intensity on the palms and soles. The orange discoloration of the skin can be distinguished from jaundice in that the sclera of the eye remains white. It is caused by ingestion of large quantities of beta-carotene containing vegetables such as carrots and pumpkin, especially in young infants newly introduced to solids.
• Symptoms of Addison's disease? - e.g. pigmentation on the nipples, palmar creases, pressure areas and mouth, tiredness, weight loss, reduced appetite, nausea, diarrhea, passing urine at night.
• Symptoms of hemochromatosis? - e.g. bronze pigmentation, fatigue, loss of libido, painful joints, symptoms of diabetes, symptoms of congestive cardiac failure.

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Stories from Users for Orange skin

Real-life user stories relating to Orange skin:

• different colors of skin
• pale skin/ grayish color

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Organs affected by Orange skin:

The list of organs typically affected by Orange skin may include, but is not limited to:

• Skin

Detailed list of causes of Orange skin

The list below shows some of the causes of Orange skin mentioned in various sources:

• Beta-carotene dietary excess - causes orange skin
• Bronze baby syndrome - bronze colored skin
• Carotenemia - orange skin
• Hemochromatosis - bronze skin
• Hemochromatosis type 1 - bronze-colored skin

See full list of 14 causes of Orange skin

How Common are these Causes of Orange skin?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Orange skin. Of the 14 causes of Orange skin that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 1 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 13 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing symptoms: Orange skin:

The following list of conditions have 'Orange skin' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Orange skin Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Orange skin based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: