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What Causes Blue Discoloration On The Hands?
Question: One of my husbands hands is turning blue.....the other one is fine. This just happened. What should we do?
Brief Answer:
immediate medical assessment is required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
unilateral color changes with pain indicate acute arterial occlusion and immediate medical intervention is required. Does he feel pain? The extremity usually starts with pallor and continues with bluish discoloration. Pain is expected.
Other less urgent causes may apply like trauma, impaired vascular flow due to vasospasm, cryoglobulinemia, etc.
In any case immediate medical assessment is required to clarify this issue.
Kind Regards!
immediate medical assessment is required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
unilateral color changes with pain indicate acute arterial occlusion and immediate medical intervention is required. Does he feel pain? The extremity usually starts with pallor and continues with bluish discoloration. Pain is expected.
Other less urgent causes may apply like trauma, impaired vascular flow due to vasospasm, cryoglobulinemia, etc.
In any case immediate medical assessment is required to clarify this issue.
Kind Regards!
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