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What Causes Purple Discoloration On Feet When Diagnosed With Spinal Stenosis?
Question: mNAND y feet are turning purple and I am frightened. I am 87. but have no heart trouble, only serious spinal stenosis and have survived 3 cancers. I can walk only with a walker. last week I fell and had to crawl to a phone for help but I seemed to be Ok, until the color changed and no longer look like bruises' thankuou for your answer
Brief Answer:
Appears to be gangrene
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Turning of feet into purple is a serious problem.
2. It is usually due to loss of blood supply, which is resulting in gangrene.
3. Blood flow evaluation through ultrasound and excision of gangrenous area is necessary.
4. Hope it is completely dry. If there is ulceration along the purple area, serious infection risk will be present.
Do meet your doctor for test and surgery.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Appears to be gangrene
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Turning of feet into purple is a serious problem.
2. It is usually due to loss of blood supply, which is resulting in gangrene.
3. Blood flow evaluation through ultrasound and excision of gangrenous area is necessary.
4. Hope it is completely dry. If there is ulceration along the purple area, serious infection risk will be present.
Do meet your doctor for test and surgery.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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