Solution To Fix Nails Turning Purple?
Doctor, I want to ask, when I finished showering or was in a cold room, my fingernails and toenails turned purple, but it didn’t last long, after I went back into the cold room, my nails turned purple again. Is there a solution,? Thank you, Doctor.
1 Answer:
Hello Puspita, Thank you for your question on HealthReplies.com
What do you mean bluish purple nails, if you mean bluish purple nails, is a condition which in medical language is called cyanosis, cyanotic nail conditions are generally caused by poor blood circulation due to lack of oxygen in the tissues starting from the heart, fingernails and toenails. Cyanotic nails often occur in:
Cold weather factor
Shock condition
Congenital heart disease
Suffering from severe lung disease
experiencing heavy bleeding
If the symptoms you experience are accompanied by shortness of breath, fever, dizziness, weakness, immediately consult an internal medicine doctor, so that a physical examination will be carried out on you, the doctor will also carry out supporting examinations such as blood tests, ultrasound examination of the heart or echo, and chest X-ray.
But what if the symptoms you are experiencing are not accompanied by other symptoms, and occur only when you are cold, you can do the following tips to avoid the recurrence of these symptoms, namely:
shower with warm water
Avoid the air that is too cold, if the weather is cold, wear a jacket and gloves.
Drink lots of water 2-3 liters per day
Eat nutritious foods
Get enough rest
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Thank you, hopefully useful. dr. Nurmarwiyah
