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A member asked:
My arm is in a cast and my fingers are darker then my other hand. what does that mean?
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Veinous congestion: The cast slows blood return ot of limb giving it a blueish tint pretty normal may need to be loosened if swelling gets worse or painful keep it above your herart elevate arm.
Answered 1/29/2021
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