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Why are my feet always a purpleish colour, sitting standing or laying down? they aren't always cold, but if they are the colour becomes worse
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Venous congestion: Dependent congestion on venous side with deoxygenation leads to cyanosis- blue blood! cause could be venous stasis, congestive failure, and occasionally poor arterial inflow see a vascular surgeon and find out.
Answered 9/28/2016
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