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What Causes The Fingers To Turn Black In Leukemia Patient?

Hi I am inquiring about my father. He is 79 yrs old and was diagnosed with leukemia(I don't know what type) over 5 yrs ago. He refused to get treatment. Now in just the past week his fingers on his left hand are turning purple to black and look to me like they are dying. He has been in alot of pain also with this. then today i noticed his legs are very swollen and have what looks like a red rash all over them he will not let me take him to the hospital. any suggestions as to what may be happening thank you Lynn
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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hi,
sorry for your fathers condition..
this condition is called as acrocyanosis..
this occurs in patients having blood disorders which increase the viscosity of blood(liquid to gel)..this prevents blood from flowing freely in the vessels(smaller ones especially) which causes death of local tissue
it is mainly caused by
-dehydration and
-exposure to cold
try to counsel him and take to a doctor and get a proper treatment..
for time being
-keep him hydrated
-avoid cold
-use gloves/ socks
calcium channel blockers (check BP when using these)
for pain you can try pregabalin/ketorolac
QUIT SMOKING
definitive treatment is treating cancer..

hope my answer helps you
if you have any more queries i would be happy to answer..
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What Causes The Fingers To Turn Black In Leukemia Patient?

hi, sorry for your fathers condition.. this condition is called as acrocyanosis.. this occurs in patients having blood disorders which increase the viscosity of blood(liquid to gel)..this prevents blood from flowing freely in the vessels(smaller ones especially) which causes death of local tissue it is mainly caused by -dehydration and -exposure to cold try to counsel him and take to a doctor and get a proper treatment.. for time being -keep him hydrated -avoid cold -use gloves/ socks calcium channel blockers (check BP when using these) for pain you can try pregabalin/ketorolac QUIT SMOKING definitive treatment is treating cancer.. hope my answer helps you if you have any more queries i would be happy to answer..