A 81-year-old male asked:
skin turning black on hand swelling and pain?
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Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered
28 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Black skin: Not a good sign, call your doctor immediately, there is either an infection or a circulation problem. Don't sit on it!
Answered on Nov 22, 2015
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Dr. Jared Adams answered
10 years experience General Practice
Go to the ED now: A doctor needs to evaluate for infection or necrotizing fasciitis. Perhaps it's just a bruise, but that is not something i can tell from your description.
Answered on Oct 19, 2017
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Dr. Collins Appiah answered
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Phlebitis: What you are describing sounds like superficial phlebitis- which is inflammation( swelling) of a vein which is close to the skin surface. We treat the ... Read More
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Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered
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Mottled skin: You may have an ecchymosis - a spot of bleeding under the skin with diameter larger than 1 cm . It is similar to hematoma, commonly called a bruise. M ... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
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With that degree of: swelling - you may be having a localized allergic reaction (even if you have never experienced allergic symptoms in the past). Have you had a tetanus ... Read More
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