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Suggest Treatment For Blue Colored Veins, Brittle And Pale Nails
Question: My dad is 94. In good health for 94 but backsliding His hands are becoming more blue veined. He has moderate to severe copd. His nails have become very brittle but the always looked pretty good. Today I noticed the nailers on his one hand were white. No cuticle to be seen. On th other hand they weWe're very pale. Do you think something else might be going on?
Brief Answer:
If there are no other symptoms, stay calm!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these changes that you have reported in your dad. Though these are typical changes that come with aging, we have to make sure that there is no other abnormality that we need to address at this time. This would be guided by his symptoms. Is he having increased breathing difficulties? What are his recent oxygen saturations and are there any new symptoms like labored breathing? If all these are normal and have been consistent over the past several weeks, then you should not get too worried at this time. Rather wait for a regular appointment to point these changes out to the doctor as there is no urgency right now that needs immediate attention. Also, gain some time by observing and making sure that what you have observed today is for real and not influenced by local factors like the temperature and his dressing as concerns the pale hands because low temperatures can cause this.
In all, these changes are consistent with aging. If there are no new worrisome symptoms, report this to the doctors when you next go for regular appointments for evaluation.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
If there are no other symptoms, stay calm!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these changes that you have reported in your dad. Though these are typical changes that come with aging, we have to make sure that there is no other abnormality that we need to address at this time. This would be guided by his symptoms. Is he having increased breathing difficulties? What are his recent oxygen saturations and are there any new symptoms like labored breathing? If all these are normal and have been consistent over the past several weeks, then you should not get too worried at this time. Rather wait for a regular appointment to point these changes out to the doctor as there is no urgency right now that needs immediate attention. Also, gain some time by observing and making sure that what you have observed today is for real and not influenced by local factors like the temperature and his dressing as concerns the pale hands because low temperatures can cause this.
In all, these changes are consistent with aging. If there are no new worrisome symptoms, report this to the doctors when you next go for regular appointments for evaluation.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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