A 62 - year - old tourer was trying to go in the United States when he was stopped at customs to have his fingerprint scanned . This was a problem for both him and the customs agents , for he had no fingerprints .
The Isle of Man , knight Mr. S in news report , was detained for hour as agents see to check that he was n’t some sort of sneak criminal or terrorist . But no , it move around out his fingerprint were removed without his noesis .
He was taking capecitabine , a come after - up drug for chemotherapy for cancer of the head and cervix . One of its side effects is inflammation of the palms and soles of the feet , which can have peeling and bleeding of the cutis and , eventually , can cause fingerprints to go away .
Mr. S had been taking capecitabine for three years when he decided to visit relatives in the States , at which point his print were gone . Luckily , he was eventually allowed to introduce the country and chatter his relatives once the officials settle that he was n’t dangerous . [ ABC News ]
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