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31 possible causes of 'Blue fingernails'
1. Blue fingernails
Blue fingernails may represent a type of cyanosis caused by a lower level of lack of circulating oxygen in th...

Symptoms:

  • Blue fingernails
2. Emphysema
Emphysema is a chronic respiratory disease in which overinflation of the alveoli or air sacs causes a decreas...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Weight loss
  • Fatigue
  • Tired
  • Blue fingernails
3. Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
These peripheral arteries can become blocked with fatty material that builds up inside them. This is called a...

Symptoms:

  • High blood pressure
  • Swollen feet
  • Pain
  • Pain in limb
  • Blue fingernails
Click to view article 4. Asthma
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, che...

Symptoms:

  • Abnormal breathing
  • Stopped breathing
  • Blue lips
  • Rapid breathing
  • Blue fingernails
Click to view article 5. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen fr...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Peripheral cyanosis
  • Respiratory crackles
  • Pain
  • Rapid breathing
  • Blue fingernails
Click to view article 6. Choking - adult or child over 1 year
Anyone who is choking should have a medical examination. Complications can occur not only from the choking, b...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Peripheral cyanosis
  • Shortness of breath
  • Blue color skin
  • Choking
  • Blue fingernails
Click to view article 7. Cardiac tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is the compression of the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space betw...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Radiating chest pain
  • Abdominal swelling
  • Absent pulse
  • Rapid breathing
  • Blue fingernails
Click to view article 8. Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary edema is an abnormal build up of fluid in the air sacs of the lungs, which leads to shortness of br...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Fidgeting
  • Coughing up blood
  • Blood tinged sputum
  • Blue fingernails
Click to view article 9. Pulmonary embolus
A pulmonary embolus is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by fat, air, a blood clot, or tumor cells.Venous ...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Rapid shallow breathing
  • Wheezing
  • Peripheral cyanosis
  • Unable to take deep breaths
  • Blue fingernails
Click to view article 10. Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis is inflammation of the cartilage that covers the trachea(windpipe).
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Difficulty in swallowing
  • Peripheral cyanosis
  • Airway obstruction
  • Sore throat
  • Blue fingernails
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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