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Suggest Treatment For Fatigue And Purple Discoloration On Fingers And Hand Of A Teenager

Posted on Mon, 12 Dec 2016

Question: Hi. My daughter (16) has been experiencing fatigue and now blotchy blue/purple fingers and hand. She says they are somewhat numb. It is about 70 degrees in the house, so I don't think it is cold that is causing it. They are no longer blue/purple right now. She has also been dealing with severe cramps (menstrual) with heavy, heavy blood flow. I am trying to decide if I should take her to an emergency room. She is not having her cycle at this time.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload an image

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic.

I have gone through your query and undertand your concerns. The rashes could have occurred due to allergic cause or something else. I would insist you to upload an image. Based on iit I would guide you further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (36 minutes later)

How do I upload the images? I took some of her hands and her face-

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Multiple ways

Detailed Answer:
You can upload the image using the facility on upper right of this page. You can also send it to YYYY@YYYY

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (4 minutes later)

I am currently trying to send the pictures from phone from the palm side of her hand and her face now-transmission is slow due to poor cell service.

I believe I have uploaded them correctly-I used the add reports feature on the left side of page.

Did you receive the images?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could be hand, foot and mouth disease

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Yes, I can see the images and have checked them. Please clarify if the temperature is low. Cold could lead to such a presentation. If that is the case she needs to be kept warm. Furthermore there is a viral infection called hand, foot and mouth disease that could have occurred. If that is the case, management is supportive. No active intervention needed. Irrespective of treatment it should resolve in a week or so.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar