Blue nail plates are a sign that there is a malfunction in the body. This was told socialbites.ca by cardiovascular surgeon Anastasia Akulova, head of the department of vascular surgery at the hospital of the Russian Railways-Medical Center Clinical Hospital in Volokolamka.
“There may be different options: systemic chronic diseases of the veins and respiratory system, circulatory problems, peripheral vascular disease, severe venous insufficiency as well as atherosclerosis of the arteries, which can cause reduced blood flow and ischemia of the extremities. For example, nails may turn blue if they have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is common in smokers. Or in the case of limb ischemia: the general condition of the patient does not suffer, but he is worried about pain in the limb – in the arm or leg. A common cause of bluish nails is systemic inflammatory diseases (including vascular ones) in a neglected state, the lesion is symmetrical on both arms or legs, ”said Anastasia Akulova.
When this symptom appeared, the cardiovascular surgeon recommended not to delay the visit to the doctor – it is important to diagnose the disease in a timely manner in order to avoid serious complications.
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