
What Causes Blue Discoloration Of Nails?

Question: Blue finger nails a 90 years old male
Brief Answer:
go to emergency
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question,
If this is a new and sudden finding it may mean that he is not getting enough oxygen. Some elderly patients can tolerate this condition without many symptoms but he really needs to be seen by a doctor or in emergency as soon as possible to make sure that he is getting enough oxygen.
Please let me know if you have further questions
Dr. Robinson
go to emergency
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question,
If this is a new and sudden finding it may mean that he is not getting enough oxygen. Some elderly patients can tolerate this condition without many symptoms but he really needs to be seen by a doctor or in emergency as soon as possible to make sure that he is getting enough oxygen.
Please let me know if you have further questions
Dr. Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


I ck his oxygen. 89 but now is 99
Brief Answer:
oxygen is okay
Detailed Answer:
If his oxygen is over 90 then he does not need to go to Emergency but he should see his physician as soon as possible to get some testing done to determine the cause of his blue nails
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
oxygen is okay
Detailed Answer:
If his oxygen is over 90 then he does not need to go to Emergency but he should see his physician as soon as possible to get some testing done to determine the cause of his blue nails
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Will do and thanks for the info. On the way now.
Brief Answer:
great
Detailed Answer:
So glad he will see the doctor. Best wishes to you both
Dr. Robinson
great
Detailed Answer:
So glad he will see the doctor. Best wishes to you both
Dr. Robinson
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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