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What Causes Blue Discoloration On The Feet While Treating Chronic Heart Failure?
my 85 year old mother has been diagnosed with chronic heart failure - she is being cared for by her family doctor but in between visits like now - she is weak - shaky and has blue feet. She takes a lot of meds - diuretics - blood thinners - blood pressure pills - gout pills and some others. Why are her feet blue?
Tue, 30 Oct 2018
Hi,
The symptoms are related to peripheral cianosis. The blue coloring means that the actual disease is interfering with body's ability to deliver oxygen-rich blood to all the tissues that need them.
I suggest you to consult the cardiologist for further evaluation. The medication that your mother is taking should be reviewed by the cardiologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
The symptoms are related to peripheral cianosis. The blue coloring means that the actual disease is interfering with body's ability to deliver oxygen-rich blood to all the tissues that need them.
I suggest you to consult the cardiologist for further evaluation. The medication that your mother is taking should be reviewed by the cardiologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
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