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My feet look purple when hanging on floor.
Either arterial or venous should be evaluated.
Purple feet in elderly.
The heart monitor and echo was done approximately one month ago as was the cat scan of brain.
Went to my doctor that day and he mentioned raynauds phenomenon but the purple toe is still purple it becomes purple once waking up and standing through the day my feet are freezing all the time even in fuzzy socks.
First remember that all the causes i mentioned above can present in elderly people.
I have noticed there was special interest regarding purple feet in elderly.
Assuming that it s not dye from your socks or shoes we take a look at the most likely reasons behind why your feet can turn purple.
Hands are always cold.
39 years experience phlebology.
What would cause my feet to turn dark purple every time i sit down or if i stand in place too about 10 and.
Every time i had my foot on the floor it went redder and redder.
However purple skin can also indicate a problem with blood flow to the feet which can be a sign of an underlying health condition.
Purple feet can result from bruising following a minor injury.
3 months ago i woke up and noticed my 2nd toe was swollen and my 4th toe was purple.
The complaint of my feet turn purple when standing is especially common in elderly people.
Last 29th of march i went for a walk in the woods and fell over i fell on my left foot very badly.
Answered on sep 25 2019.
They x rayed and told me i had chipped my fibula and torn a ligament.
After a couple of hours i was in serious pain and couldn t walk so went to hospital.
The color change may also be coupled with edema.
If you have purple feet you may be wondering about causes.