Question 1

can poor circulation cause fingers and toes to go dark?

Accepted Answer

Certainly can: This is the whole concept of a gangrenous digit. As circulation decreases, the skin is not having blood supplied to it and it gets darker, this is the skin and soft tissue dying. Venous congestion can cause darkening color as well, raynaud's causes intermittent color changes.

Question 2

what might cause toes to curl up and seize during sleep, or when horizontal. may be accompanied by numbness & tingling (poor circulation?)?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Toe curling is more often caused by muscle cramping. This is usually from fatigue from poor support or faulty biomechanics. Sometimes dehydration or electrolyte imbalance is to blame. Poor circulation will usually cause pain when active rather than at rest. See your podiatrist for a full evaluation.

Question 3

i have poor circulation in my feet, they turn purple when i'm sitting for 2 mins. now one of my toes feels different like its getting numb. why?

Accepted Answer

Feet numbness: Try to sit in a proper way with your back straight. Increase your activity &amp; eatibg healthy can help. Besides, if you drink caffienated drinks, try to replace with water and other healthier drinks. If persisits, then need to see your PCP.

Question 4

what may be causing me to experience toe numbness? i began experiencing numbness in my toes on my right foot when i awoke yesterday, i am still experiencing it with what feels like poor circulation in my leg.

Accepted Answer

Toe : Toe numbness can be caused by multiple issues. These include:
diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage caused by high sugar levels in the blood)
vitamin B12 deficiency
drug induced neuropathy (tpically anticancer and HIV drugs)
tarsal tunnel syndrome (compression posterior tibial nerve)
circulation problems
i recommend you see your doctor right away for evaluation and treatment.
Good luck.

Question 5

is chapped skin on the feet and toes a sign of poor circulation? what should be done to treat such an issue? my pinky toe was so badly dried/chapped at the first joint that it started bleeding. im trying treating it with vaseline. thank you.

Accepted Answer

Chapped skin of Foot: Chapped skin on the feet and toes may signal a circulatory anomaly, but more often in in diabetics. Conditions like psoriasis, eczema, exposure to toxic material suggest dermatology eval. Regarding self-treatment of bleeding with Vaseline, a greasy based substance holds in any potential pathogen. Consult your doc-

Question 6

calves ache,. rest does not help. toes a little feel cold. standing/moving doesnt help. get itchy when standing. sometimes arms/hands ache too but much less than legs. sign of poor circulation? has been going on 5 days so far?

Accepted Answer

: At "47" it is unlikely that circulatory problems would cause the symptoms described. If you have not been tested for COVID-19, you may have contracted it with relatively mild symptoms. COVID-19 can include muscle aches in extremities, lack of energy and upper respiratory symptoms.  Even if fully vaccinated, the variant "Delta" can reinfect individuals.

Question 7

are foot ulcers from poor circulation?

Accepted Answer

Ulcers: Some ulcers are caused by poor arterial blood supply. Others are caused by poor venous return. There are also neuropathic ulcers from sensory loss, and hypertensive ulcers from uncontrolled high blood pressure.

Question 8

what sitting or standing position can lead to poor circulation in the foot?

Accepted Answer

Probably neither one: Sitting on ones leg may cause numbness due to possible compression of a nerve, but it will not cause "poor circulation".

Question 9

what are the possible causes of poor circulation in the leg with top of foot burning the day before?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes: Arterial occlusive disease, smoking are some causes.

Question 10

i got a lrge tattoo on my foot a week ago. it hurts when it isnt elevated. i have poor circulation and immune system from anorexia. is my foot ok?

Accepted Answer

What are you doing?: You should be concerned about your eating disorder if it is affecting your circulation. I hope you are seeing a psychiatrist as well as internist and dietician.   Getting a tattoo is one of the worst things you could do with impaired immune system.  I advise a comprehensive eating disorders program to help point out your self destructive behavior and learn healthier alternatives.

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Can poor circulation cause fingers and toes to go dark?

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What might cause toes to curl up and seize during sleep, or when horizontal. may be accompanied by numbness & tingling (poor circulation?)?

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I have poor circulation in my feet, they turn purple when i'm sitting for 2 mins. now one of my toes feels different like its getting numb. why?

A member asked:

What may be causing me to experience toe numbness? i began experiencing numbness in my toes on my right foot when i awoke yesterday, i am still experiencing it with what feels like poor circulation in my leg.

A member asked:

Is chapped skin on the feet and toes a sign of poor circulation? what should be done to treat such an issue? my pinky toe was so badly dried/chapped at the first joint that it started bleeding. im trying treating it with vaseline. thank you.

A member asked:

Calves ache,. rest does not help. toes a little feel cold. standing/moving doesnt help. get itchy when standing. sometimes arms/hands ache too but much less than legs. sign of poor circulation? has been going on 5 days so far?

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Are foot ulcers from poor circulation?

A member asked:

What sitting or standing position can lead to poor circulation in the foot?

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What are the possible causes of poor circulation in the leg with top of foot burning the day before?

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I got a lrge tattoo on my foot a week ago. it hurts when it isnt elevated. i have poor circulation and immune system from anorexia. is my foot ok?

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