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I have purple toes on both feet for several months. they turn back to pink when i keep my feet up but returns when i stand or sit.
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Venous congestion : you probably have venous congestion. When you stand up, the blood in the veins pools in you feet because the valves in the veins are not working properly. This causes the discoloration. See a vein specialist.
Answered 5/14/2018
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