Question 1

my lips are blue should i be worried?

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Hard to say: Put you finger pad under your eye and pull down. If the soft inner lining of your lid is nice &amp; pink, your lips are not blue from a bad heart, but may be cold or otherwise changed. If your inner lid is blue you have a problem.

Question 2

blue spots on lips?

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Venous lakes: Blue spots on the lips are usually caused by dilated small veins.

Question 3

can lupus cause blue lips?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Blue lips are usually related to a reduced blood oxygen level. If you have raynauds, this could be a cause. Lupus itself should not cause blue lips unless issues like major cardiac or pulmonary involvement is present. Speak with your rheumatologist.

Question 4

can blue lips be a sign of a drug overdose?

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Possibly: This is one of those problems where a visit to your doctor is necessary to figure out what's going on.  Only after a thorough evaluation, including examination and possibly labs and other tests, can your doctor correctly diagnose you and treat you effectively.

Question 5

what does it mean when your lips turn blue while pregnant?

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Concerning: There are some normal pigment changes in the mucous membranes during pregnancy but serious medical conditions should be ruled out first. Low oxygen from lung disease such as asthma, pulmonary emboli, smoking and COPD should be excluded. Heart disease can causes this. Severe anemia is another possibility. Autoimmune disease such as lupus can also cause this. Some have blue lips when cold.

Question 6

sometimes my lips and tongue turn blue,should i be concerned?

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Yes. Blue lips can: indicate low oxygen content of blood. See your primary care doc. A chest x-ray may be helpful to evaluate the pulmonary system. Take a picture,a before and after, to show the doc. Good luck.

Question 7

why do my lips turn blue when i am not cold or have not had a cold drink?

Accepted Answer

Raynaud's disease: Or raynaud's syndrome. See:
www.Mayoclinic.Org/diseases-conditions/raynauds-disease/...
Raynaud's disease — comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this circulatory disorder. Best wishes.

Question 8

what are the causes of tingling in the lips and the lower part of the face?

Accepted Answer

See MD asap!: That's a very good question. The list is long.  It warrants you seeing your primary care physician or a neurologist immediately. You shouldn't want merely a list of possibilities with guesses and answers over the internet. You should want an exact and accurate answer asap!  that will require you seeing someone for an evaluation.

Question 9

what can i do if my one year old has had blue lips off and on for about a week. any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Need to see MD: Blue lips can be a sign of many things, some serious. Your child needs to see a physician asap.

Question 10

i have a red half circle thing on the corner of my lips. what is this? it's kind of dry, and has some parts that rise up.

Accepted Answer

Lip half red circle: May be cheilosis which occurs due to nutritional deficiency ( B vitamins , zinc, celiac or B12 ) , dry mouth,Sjogrens syndrome,  lip licking, infection like candida,staph or strep or herpes.  Could try desitin (zinc oxide diaper cream) at night ( apply with Q tip, if herpes very infectious and need to wear gloves ), lysine 1500 mg x 5 days , multivit, Vit C &gt;Follow up  with doctor

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