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What can purple fingernails determine ?
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PURPLE FINGERNAILS: Could be a result of poor circulation. Possibly a result of medications. Or due to smoking. How long has this been ging on? Do see your doctor about it.
Answered 9/18/2019
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Nail polish?: Probably not nail polish. The blueness suggests blood flow issues in the tissue. A blockage in circulation is the suggestion. Your hands are cool? Is there any swelling? Do they change colors in the cold? I am assuming that the blueness is not in the nail at all but actually in the tissue of the fingers.We need to understand why you have these circulatory changes - vessel blockage?
Answered 12/28/2017
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