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What Causes Dark Purple Line Around Lips?

Hello my 10 month old child has a dark purple line around his lips, like he wearing lip liner. He keeps getting a temp of over 38 and has a panful chesty cough and wheeze. Do you know why he has that? His oxygen levels are fine, got them tested today at the doctors.
Wed, 24 Jun 2015
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Hi, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of severe pain under the left rib cage, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:
1.Anemia is one of the common causes of lip discoloration. It is often related to iron-deficiency anemia but any type of anemia can be responsible. Hemoglobin is responsible for the naturally red color of blood. A deficiency of hemoglobin or red blood cells will affect the lip color accordingly. In severe cases this discoloration may be slightly blue and becomes more pronounced with cold weather.

2.Cyanosis associated with a higher than normal level of deoxygenated blood. This can be caused by any number of pulmonary diseases as obstructive bronhitis, pneumonia. Emergency medical attention is necessary if blue or purple lips are associated with a diminished level of consciousness, cold and clammy skin and difficulty breathing.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing your baby good health.
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What Causes Dark Purple Line Around Lips?

Hi, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of severe pain under the left rib cage, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1.Anemia is one of the common causes of lip discoloration. It is often related to iron-deficiency anemia but any type of anemia can be responsible. Hemoglobin is responsible for the naturally red color of blood. A deficiency of hemoglobin or red blood cells will affect the lip color accordingly. In severe cases this discoloration may be slightly blue and becomes more pronounced with cold weather. 2.Cyanosis associated with a higher than normal level of deoxygenated blood. This can be caused by any number of pulmonary diseases as obstructive bronhitis, pneumonia. Emergency medical attention is necessary if blue or purple lips are associated with a diminished level of consciousness, cold and clammy skin and difficulty breathing. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing your baby good health.