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Why has my big toe been white and purple for 6 weeks now? my toe was white for 3 weeks and now purple for the last 3 weeks.

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Dr. Lee Stein answered

Different causes: Can be Raynaud's phenomenon, also other medical causes such as emboli, poor circulation, cardiac, etc. See your doctor.

Answered 9/24/2016

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