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What Causes A Bluish Discoloration Above The Lips In A Child?
My son, who is 2 months, sometimes has a blueish color to his top of his mouth (like where a mustache would be). It does not do this when he s sleeping and only sometimes when he is awake. It comes and goes. He does not have any trouble breathing. When the Dr looked at him, he was sleeping & his pulse ox was 97, but he wasn t doing it then.
Mon, 8 May 2017
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Bluish discolouration of lips occurring intermittently when awake / active mostly indicates a problem with the heart.
Saturation need not be low all the time.
So can go for a 2D Echo scan of the heart and it's better to visit pediatric cardiologist for further evaluation and management.
Thank you, have a nice day..!!!
Bluish discolouration of lips occurring intermittently when awake / active mostly indicates a problem with the heart.
Saturation need not be low all the time.
So can go for a 2D Echo scan of the heart and it's better to visit pediatric cardiologist for further evaluation and management.
Thank you, have a nice day..!!!
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