Symptom: Blue skin
Blue skin: Blueness of the skin
Detailed cause information for symptom: Blue skin:
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Types of Blue skin: cyanosis (33), purple skin (6), blue hands (0)
Symptoms related to Blue skin: cyanosis (33), purple skin (6), dark skin (21), skin color changes (129), pallor (40), redness (48), blue lips (7), blue hands (0), blue face
Blue skin type of: Cyanosis (33)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions
Possible causes of symptom: Blue skin: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Blue skin as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Cyanosis
- Some other causes of blue skin include:
- Cold weather
- Bruising
- Mole
- Visible veins (see Varicose veins)
- Blue nevus
- Bulging veins
- Livido reticularis
- Mongolian blue spot - a blue/black spot on the buttocks or lower back region.
- Raynaud's phenomenon - causes blueness usually of hands, fingers or feet.
- Methemoglobinemia
- Ochronosis
- Certain medications
- See also causes of cyanosis, dark skin, purple skin, or skin color changes
Medications or substances causing Blue skin: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Blue skin as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Certain medications
- Amiodarone
- Dapsone
Conditions listing symptoms: Blue skin: The following list of conditions have 'Blue skin' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Blue skin: The following list of conditions have 'Blue skin' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Nov 25, 2003
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