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I've got purple spots on the tip of my finger & there geting larger its a little swollen , its painful if i hit it, i haven't done anything to it?
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Purple fingers: Purple spots on the fingers can be due to a variety of things, some of them quite dangerous. It is very important that you see a doctor right away for a full evaluation.
Answered 3/23/2018
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