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A member asked:
My foot is turning purple but theres no pain i have lupus can it be from retaining water?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Seek help.: No. Please see someone in urgent care clinic or ER. This sounds like it needs further evaluation, especially given the medications you are taking.
Answered 8/24/2014
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Not water retension: Most likely due to Raynauds phenomenon. This is common with lupus and involves small blood vessels. Avoid cold and tobacco
Answered 3/1/2017
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CONSULT MD asap: Purplish toes suggest low blood flow to the foot.This is an emergency. Retaining water does not usually cause this symptom. Please consult rheumatologist for evaluation of poor blood flow to the foot
Answered 1/27/2015
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