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If my 2yo daughter's hands and feet sometimes get purple, does this mean she has an asd or vsd?

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Dr. William Scott
Dr. William Scottanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 41 years experience
No: Intermittent color changes in the hands and feet are not caused by heart defects. They are due to local changes in blood flow and are rarely a significant problem.
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Dr. Shoaib Shafique
Dr. Shoaib Shafiqueanswered
Vascular Surgery 36 years experience
Many causes: She needs to be seen by her pediatrician as soon as possible.
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Dr. Sarosh Batlivala
Dr. Sarosh Batlivalaanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 18 years experience
Not Certain: The hands and feet of children turn blue/purple for many reasons. Though and ASD or vsd could be a reason, those are rather unlikely to present with purple hands or feet.
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Dr. Robert Pearson-Martinez
Dr. Robert Pearson-Martinezanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 22 years experience
Not at all: Central cyanosis (blue all over) makes us worry about problems oxygenating the blood & could represent a lung problem or a shunt (extra connection) in the heart that might let blood cross from right to left & avoid the lungs. Peripheral cyanosis (blue hands, feet, lips, etc.) merely reflects sluggish blood flow through these peripheral capillaries. Very common in cold children, & not dangerous.
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