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What Causes Purple Discoloration On The Fingers While Suffering From An Artery Blockage?
I have been diagnosed with having an artery blockage. my fingers on my left hand are turning purple and burning pain on fingers the blockage is on my upper left arm. is the end of my fingers turning purple and burning feeling due to the blockage in upper left arm.
Wed, 6 Jun 2018
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* The purple discoloration of the fingers is definitely due to proximal arterial blockage.
* I recommend an ER visit for immediate treatment before it turns out into gangrene.
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* The purple discoloration of the fingers is definitely due to proximal arterial blockage.
* I recommend an ER visit for immediate treatment before it turns out into gangrene.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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