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Is Greyish Tint In The Mouth Of An Emphysema Patient A Concern?

Posted on Tue, 21 Jun 2016

Question: My mother has emphysema and requires oxygen always. A year ago she was told that she had 27% usage of her lungs. Her mouth appears to have a grayish tint, does this mean that her lungs have further weakened?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If it is bluish then it is due to further worsening of lung condition.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I need to see the picture to comment further.
If it is bluish then possibility of cyanosis is more and this is suggestive of worsening of underlying lung disease.
So please let me know
1. Is it bluish?
2. Can you send me picture, so that I can understand.
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

I live 2.5 hours away so I can't take a picture, but I will follow up the next time that I visit her. The color was definitely grey, no bluish tint. Thank you for your response.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can send me image later on.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No worries, you can send me picture later on.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wishing good health to your mother.
Thanks.

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