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What Causes Blue Discoloration Of Nails?

Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 2016

Question: Blue finger nails a 90 years old male

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
go to emergency

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question,
If this is a new and sudden finding it may mean that he is not getting enough oxygen. Some elderly patients can tolerate this condition without many symptoms but he really needs to be seen by a doctor or in emergency as soon as possible to make sure that he is getting enough oxygen.
Please let me know if you have further questions
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (14 minutes later)

I ck his oxygen. 89 but now is 99

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
oxygen is okay

Detailed Answer:
If his oxygen is over 90 then he does not need to go to Emergency but he should see his physician as soon as possible to get some testing done to determine the cause of his blue nails
Regards,
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (48 minutes later)

Will do and thanks for the info. On the way now.

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
great

Detailed Answer:
So glad he will see the doctor. Best wishes to you both
Dr. Robinson

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar