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What causes poor circulation in fingers
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
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... Read More
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Dr. Joseph Newmananswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Yes: It can be due to inadequate to circulation to the hands and/or feet, and the darkening or bluish color indicate inadequate oxygen supply to fingers an... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Several things: This problem can only be solved by seeing your doctor and being evaluated face-to-face. After a thorough examination, your doctor should be able to t... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Raynaud's symptoms?: Raynaud's phenomenon is a symptom caused by constriction of small blood vessels, usually in the fingers and toes, leading to a lack of nutrients and o... Read More
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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Raynaud's: Stay warm
mittens
warmers
get checked for other causes.
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hashmat Rajputanswered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Cold extremities : For 23 year old male with constant cold extremities, the poor circulation is certainly a concern. Please see your doctor and get blood tests for thyr... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bruce Prageranswered
Sports Medicine 44 years experience
Purple fingers: Sounds like a circulation problem. You should see a doctor as it is definitely not something to ignore.
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rodeen Rahbaranswered
Surgery 22 years experience
More like neuropathy: Numbness has a large differential diagnosis meaning that many different things can cause it. Some are benign and a few are more serious. Best to revie... Read More
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steve Kagananswered
Vascular Surgery 33 years experience
Cap refill: Press on your fingernail...Nailbed should turn white then pink within 1-2 seconds.
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
It depends: It depends on the cause of the reduced circulation. If the cause is Raynauds, there are very effective meds for this issue.
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
No: It's because you're compressing a nerve - it has nothing to do with circulation. Your hands have a dual and rich vascular supply and are relatively im... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Arm: Not likely circulation in young person, more likely irritated nerve.
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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