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what can be the possible causes of cyanosis?
see i was surprised when i suddenly noticed that i had a mild case of cyanosis this morning.. i just noticed that my fingerpads were a light shade of cyan/bluish green.. not really deep blue.. but still disturbing.. haha.. how is this so?
is it because i lack sleep? yesterday i woke up at about 2pm in the afternoon and i was up all night until today.. i only noticed the discoloration on my fingers this morning.. they're almost gone now, only a slight tinge of blue left.. barely visible.. but the bluish color lasted all morning, for a few hours.. can sleep deprivation eventually cause hypoxia of some sort? cause i don't know if it does.. haha..
although i had only been sleepless for a night, a week ago, i was sleepless for about two nights straight, with only naps of about an hour each night.. if that helps.. lol..
so.. theories anyone? or better, any diagnoses coming to mind? haha.. i'd really appreciate anything.. my curiosity about it is killing me just about now.. lol..
thanks a lot guys.. ; )
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- allaturca63Lv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Cyanosis is a blue coloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to the presence of > 5g/dl deoxygenated hemoglobin in blood vessels near the skin surface.
When fingerpads are the source of the discoloration, that is called peripheral cyanosis. This can be due to inadequate circulation. The blood reaching the extremities is not oxygen rich and when viewed through the skin a combination of factors can lead to the appearance of a blue color.
Two prescription drugs, Amiodarone and Dapsone, are some of the possible causes of Cyanosis as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms.
Treatment depends on the cause. Infections are often treated with antibiotics. Avoiding exposure to cold temperatures or warming the body may eliminate cyanosis related to cold temperatures. Oxygen may be needed to relieve shortness of breath. Some conditions, such as heart defects present at birth, may be treated with open heart surgery. Diuretics, or water pills, and other heart medications may be needed if heart failure is the cause. Surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy may be needed for lung cancer.
Hope this helps. Wish you the best!
Source(s): http://www.healthopedia.com/cyanosis/treatment.htm... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanosis
