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Acrocyanosis is a permanent blue discoloration, most often of the fingers, but also occasionally of the face and the feet.
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What is the prognosis for Acrocyanosis?
Acrocyanosis is a benign and persistent disease. The main concern of patients is cosmetic. Left untreated, the disease does not worsen.
Is acrocyanosis normal in newborns?
Yes
What does acrocyanosis mean?
a condition marked by symmetric cyanosis of the extremities.
What blood vessels are usually affected in cases of Acrocyanosis?
Mainly, blood vessels near the surface of the skin are affected
What kind of doctor would you see if you have acrocyanosis?
A pulmonologist would be able to help the most. Low oxygen levels at great heights occurs most often in those who are unaccustomed to traveling to high mountain peaks. Tours to Incan sites in Peru or to the Himalayan mountain range often precipitate "acrocyanosis". A physician trained in sports medicine often has helpful suggestions for training regimens that can prepare the individual for travel to places of great heights.
How does the Apgar test score for color?
2 if the skin is pink all over; 1 for acrocyanosis, where the trunk and head are pink, but the arms and legs are blue; and 0 if the whole body is blue.
What are the symptoms of acrocyanosis?
Well I have heard that you might have bluish modeled (bluish whitish shading over the area of the body) hand/hands, foot/feet, and even your face, when ever I is cold out. I have acrocyanosis and I just hate it I'm a snowboarder and I love it by he only thing that gets in my way is acrocyanosis because my hands feet and parshialy my face deal with extreme pain. But I really don't know if it's just rare for me to have pain because I learned that it should not hurt. You should only have diffent shadings of blue white purple when it's cold and red skin when your running warm water over you hands or if its really warm outside. You can help this by only one thing though by keeping your chest (your core) warm but wearing more or better clothes. I hope his helps because that's all I know.
How is a diagnosis of Acrocyanosis made?
made by observation of the main clinical symptoms, including persistently blue and sweaty hands and/or feet and a lack of pain. Cooling the hands increases the blueness, while warming the hands decreases the blue color
What is Acrocyanosis caused by?
caused by constriction or narrowing of small blood vessels in the skin of affected patients. The spasm of the blood vessels decreases the amount of blood that passes through them, resulting in less blood being delivered to the hands and feet
What is the treatment for Acrocyanosis?
usually isn't treated. Drugs that block the uptake of calcium (calcium channel blockers ) and alpha-one antagonists reduce the symptoms in most cases. Drugs that dilate blood vessels are only effective some of the time
What are symptoms of Acrocyanosis?
affected areas turn blue and become cold and sweaty. Localized swelling may also occur. Emotion and cold temperatures can worsen the symptoms, while warmth can decrease symptoms. The disease is seen mainly in women
What are the normal results of an apgar test?
The maximum possible score is 10, the minimum is zero. It is rare to receive a true 10, as some acrocyanosis in the newborn is considered normal, and therefore not a cause for concern. Most infants score between 7 and 10.
