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What Causes Bluish Discoloration On The Index Finger?
Question: hi doctor my index finger has turned bluish . can you tell me what it is. cautious black man wonders?
Brief Answer:
Needs work up and management, multiple causes
Detailed Answer:
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bluish discoloration of index finger could be trauma related or it could be vascular or exposure to cold. It could be raynaud's phenomenon or it could cyanosis secondary to central or peripheral compromise . Many blood conditions like methemoglobin and polycythemia etc also causes it.
Get a vascular surgeon and let them assess it for you. Keep the fingers warm and apply some topical vasodilators. Get assessed at an earliest possible convenience.
Take care
Needs work up and management, multiple causes
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
bluish discoloration of index finger could be trauma related or it could be vascular or exposure to cold. It could be raynaud's phenomenon or it could cyanosis secondary to central or peripheral compromise . Many blood conditions like methemoglobin and polycythemia etc also causes it.
Get a vascular surgeon and let them assess it for you. Keep the fingers warm and apply some topical vasodilators. Get assessed at an earliest possible convenience.
Take care
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