Question 1

why does my toes turn blue after a shower...

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Shower time blues: Does this include all your toes? One foot or both feet ? More than likely this has something to do with a spasm of the blood vessels in the toe(s) leading to sluggish flow and purple blue color. Try different water temperatures to see if this has a difference. Having said all this, it might be necessary to have a vascular study performed.

Question 2

why would my toes turn blue when warm? also suffer from dizziness when i don't eat or after exertion.

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Autonomic instabilit: Your symptoms sound like autonomic instability. First and foremost you need to consult with md for thorough evaluation. One everything else is ruled out--- look for uncommon causes and treat accordingly.

Question 3

my toes turn blue/purple when sitting down. white when i elevate them, and red when i get up its been happening for over two years. im 27. no pain. i keep getting it misdiagnosed for raynauds but it happens when warm too. no overweight. no smoker?

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: Has anyone looked into the obvious ?  When you are sitting are you compressing any blood vessels. There are anomalies in the human body. It is an option. Raynauds is a construction, a spasm of the blood vessels when exposed to cold. A vascular surgeon should be considered.

Question 4

my toes turn blue if i sit or let them hang. leg red & hurts. my dr checked pulse in foot and said it isn't circulation issue. what else cld it be?

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Good chance of Clot.: You had better have your circulation checked again and soon. Pulses have nothing to do with it. More than likely, a vein in your leg is blocked to some degree, not allowing the blood drain from the leg. This is known as a blood clot and can be dangerous if not treated immediately. Do not take this lightly. To remove all doubt, you need to either call your doctor or visit the emergency room.

Question 5

my toes turn blue in the shower. other symptoms are hands and feet are almost always cold. bottoms of my feet are dark red and my palms blue & swollen?

Accepted Answer

Poor Circulation: For some reason you are not getting proper blood flow to the areas. Determining the reasons is i possible without a complete medical history & work up. There are many possible causes from meds that you take to more serious issues. You need to see your primary care md as soon as you can!

Question 6

my toes are going a dark blue black colour. i also think i have a chilblane?

Accepted Answer

Vascular problem: Fever with chills and toes that are turning blue black may indicate a serious infection that is affecting your vascular system. I would go to an Emergency Department as soon as possible. If the circulation to your toes is compromised, your tissue may begin to die. Dead tissue can lead to gangrene.

Question 7

my toe is black and blue what should i do ?

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Traumatic injury: First things first!  ice and elevate.  Call a local podiatrist in your area and try to get in for an evaluation today or tomorrow for a possible fracture. You at a minimum need a foot x-ray to determine if you fractured the toe.  Otherwise, it is a contusion (bruise) and icing and elevating it will start the process.

Question 8

toes are blue and are not getting enough circulation, why could this be?

Accepted Answer

Decreased blood flow: For older patients peripheral vascular disease is the most common cause.  Other factors that can decrease blood flow to the toes would be smoking and exposure to cold.  In younger patients, especially women, raynaud's disease can cause blue toes when there is exposure to cold temperatures.

Question 9

a year ago, my daughter got frostbit on her toes.  recently her toes have been painful and turn blue.  what do you think about this??

Accepted Answer

Frost complication: or Raynaud's phenomena.  It is not unusual to have increase sensitivity to cold and altered circulation after frostbite and that may be what is currently happening.  With Raynaud's, the vessels go into spasm and usually turn the digit white and then blue followed by flushing.  Keeping both the body core as well as extremities warm helps to relieve the symptoms.

Question 10

big toe turning blue?

Accepted Answer

Circulation: Without a prior history of trauma to case bruising, my first thought would be poor circulation. As tissues receive less oxygenated blood, they turn blue and dusky. This needs to be checked promptly. See a podiatrist for an examination. If findings warrant, they will order circulation testing and possibly even refer you to a vascular surgeon.

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Why would my toes turn blue when warm? also suffer from dizziness when i don't eat or after exertion.

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My toes turn blue/purple when sitting down. white when i elevate them, and red when i get up its been happening for over two years. im 27. no pain. i keep getting it misdiagnosed for raynauds but it happens when warm too. no overweight. no smoker?

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My toes turn blue if i sit or let them hang. leg red & hurts. my dr checked pulse in foot and said it isn't circulation issue. what else cld it be?

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My toes turn blue in the shower. other symptoms are hands and feet are almost always cold. bottoms of my feet are dark red and my palms blue & swollen?

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My toes are going a dark blue black colour. i also think i have a chilblane?

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My toe is black and blue what should i do ?

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Toes are blue and are not getting enough circulation, why could this be?

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A year ago, my daughter got frostbit on her toes. recently her toes have been painful and turn blue. what do you think about this??

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Big toe turning blue?

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