Blue or purple fingers: Causes of blue discoloration
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The fingertips are normally pinkish. Some conditions cause fingers to turn purple or blue. Often additional symptoms are associated with the discoloration. Most causes of the blue discoloration require medical attention, as there may also be underlying problems underlying the blue or purple finger (s). In most cases, prompt diagnosis and treatment is important to avoid potential complications. Often the blue discoloration disappears once the doctor has successfully treated the underlying cause.
Exposure to substances
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A number of substances, including illegal drugs, drugs and even some toxins, cause low oxygen levels in the blood. Arsenic and cyanide poisoning (cyanide poisoning)
Cyanosis and blue discolouration of skin and mucous membranes
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When there is a lack of oxygen in the blood, a purple to blue discoloration of the fingers appears. In addition, the nails and lips are also colored blue. Normally, it is enough to massage the affected areas so that the skin color returns to normal. However, with a persistent blue tint, immediate medical advice is required. Treatment for cyanosis consists of identifying and correcting the underlying cause and drug therapy. The patient must have caffeine (coffee) and nicotine (smoke)
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Cardiovascular diseases and blue fingers
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Any heart disease or blood vessel problems lead to poor circulation, causing blue hands, fingers and nails. Patients with heart disease and congenital heart defects
Lung problems and purple fingers
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The airways and lungs may cause a blue discoloration of the finger (s) because this causes low oxygen concentrations in the blood more quickly. Especially with asthma (chronic inflammation of the airways in the lungs), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, croup (viral infection with barking cough in children), pneumonia and pneumoconiosis
Shoulder girdle syndrome and fingers turning purple
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Shoulder girdle syndrome is a group of conditions that result from compressed blood vessels and / or nerves between the collarbone and the first rib. This causes neck pain and shoulder pain
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Achenbach's Syndrome and fingers turning purple
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Achenbach syndrome is a rare benign condition in which the patient suddenly has blue fingers and / or hands. This causes a blood vessel to burst, resulting in redness to blueness and loss of function of the fingers and hand. Also suddenly arises intense, burning pain in the affected area (finger pain), inflammation
Systemic lupus erythematosus
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Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system suddenly attacks its own tissues and organs. This may cause inflammation of the joints, kidneys, skin, blood cells, brain
Vasospasm
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When the blood vessels contract permanently (vasospasm), the blood vessels narrow (vasoconstriction). This reduces blood flow. Vasospasm may appear anywhere in the body, such as the brain, coronary artery, arms, and legs
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Winter hands and color changes of fingers
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A patient with chilblains (perniones) experiences itching, red spots, skin ulcers, a swelling, blistering of the hands and feet, a burning sensation in the area, changes in skin color (from red to blue ) and pain. This is the result of a painful inflammation of small blood vessels in the skin caused by a reaction to repeated exposure to cold. The temporary condition resolves within one to three weeks, especially if the hands and feet are no longer exposed to cold. Some patients have recurring episodes of chilblains for years
Raynaud's disease
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Raynaud's disease