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What Can Lead To Unexplained Purple Discoloration On My Feet And Hands?

Posted on Fri, 11 Jan 2019

Question: what causes my feet and my hands to be red and purple I've had no injury whatsoever and when I wake up in the morning my hands are extremely extremely swollen and they burn really really bad and ache. I do not have a primary care doctor where I just moved to yet so as much ever mation as you can give me I would appreciate it. is this a sign of diabetes

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
About your concern:

Detailed Answer:

Hello and thank you for asking!

I have gone carefully through your concern and attached pictures.
No, it is not a sign of Diabetes.

It is more suggestive for rheumatological pathologies and you need some blood test for a better orientation:
-Full blood count and ESR
-Protein C reactive
-AST and ALT
-Urea and Creatinine
-Total Protein
-Acid uric
-TSH
-HbA1c

Will be a pleasure to help you further after the above results.

Best wishes!!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (27 minutes later)

Ok. BUT What is a symptom of

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Reynand phenomen possible:

Detailed Answer:

Hi again,

I would say a differential diagnosis between a vascular pathology (Reynand phenomenon) and other rheumatological pathologies is necessary.

A detailed clinical examination and further exams would be of help.

Regards,
Dr. Mirjeta Guni, Endocrinologist

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