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Is Blue Nails Caused Due To Valve Blockage?
Hi doc,,my mom is 56 years old yesterday we found her nails becoming blue iin colour and went to a hospital her bp was little high and suger also, and that doctor told us to meet a cardio,, and told that this blue clour came because of bloor circulation problem,,.is it a problem related to valve block???
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Hi welcome to HCM.
Blue colour is more aptly called cyanosis.This can develop due to impaired circulatory filling of the peripheral blood vessels due to reduced cardiac output .This is due to Valvular stenosis or blockade.A 2 dimensional echocardiography can help to quantify the cardiac output accurately.Valve repair can help to increase the blood flow and improve cyanosis.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
Thank you
Blue colour is more aptly called cyanosis.This can develop due to impaired circulatory filling of the peripheral blood vessels due to reduced cardiac output .This is due to Valvular stenosis or blockade.A 2 dimensional echocardiography can help to quantify the cardiac output accurately.Valve repair can help to increase the blood flow and improve cyanosis.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
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