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Usually my hands are bright red or pink but today they turned blue ,they are not numb and the weather is 70 f i'm 21 yrs old?
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Lack of oxygen: This can be a sign of lack of oxygen in the blood or poor circulation. Some of the things that can cause this are heart disease, lung disease, Rheumatologic disease (such as lupus), or high altitude. See a healthcare provider soon to do further lab work and/or imaging. best wishes
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