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What Causes Pain And Discoloration On The Fingers?
My friend, female 74 years old has fingers that started turning dark and very painful. The very dark color has t is not Renaults and she has been having test run for several days. Doctors seem to be very puzzled. She did have her spleen removed several years ago at that time it was discovered she had 2 extra spleens at the time. She could possibly loose her fingers. Any experience with something like this? Thanks, Mary Anne
Fri, 8 Jun 2018
hi and welcome to 'ask a doctor ' service . I have read your question and here is my advice .
Pain and dark colour indicate that blood flow to the fingers is probably compromised , there could be two reasons mostly, either problem with the blood vessel supplying the finger like vasculitis, embolism ( blood clots in vessel ) or atheroscresis ,there are other problems as well.
Other possibility would be Raynaud's disease ,which can be secondary or primary ,( without any cause )
I just wonder that why she removed the spleen as certain blood disorder like sickle cell may also cause plugging of the vessels ( for which splenectomy is done many times )
Whatever this looks to be a bit serious , and I would suggest she must see a cardiovascular specialist in this regards.
Till that she should keep it warm, avoid smoking ,wearing gloves ,
Hopes this clears your mind, I would be happy to answer if your have any thing else to ask in this regards.
Pain and dark colour indicate that blood flow to the fingers is probably compromised , there could be two reasons mostly, either problem with the blood vessel supplying the finger like vasculitis, embolism ( blood clots in vessel ) or atheroscresis ,there are other problems as well.
Other possibility would be Raynaud's disease ,which can be secondary or primary ,( without any cause )
I just wonder that why she removed the spleen as certain blood disorder like sickle cell may also cause plugging of the vessels ( for which splenectomy is done many times )
Whatever this looks to be a bit serious , and I would suggest she must see a cardiovascular specialist in this regards.
Till that she should keep it warm, avoid smoking ,wearing gloves ,
Hopes this clears your mind, I would be happy to answer if your have any thing else to ask in this regards.
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