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30 possible causes of 'Blue lips'
1. Blue lips
Blue lips may represent a type of cyanosis caused by a lower level of circulating oxygen in the red blood cel...

Symptoms:

  • Blue lips
Click to view article 2. Cyanosis
Cyanosis is a physical sign causing bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. Cyanosis is caused...

Symptoms:

  • Blue fingernails
  • Blue lips
  • Blue color skin
Click to view article 3. 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
  • Short of breath at night
Click to view article 4. 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:

  • Abdominal swelling
  • Drowsiness
  • Low blood pressure
  • Neck vein distention
  • Blue lips
5. Septicemia
Septicemia is the presence of bacteria in the blood( bacteremia) and is often associated with severe disease....
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Flushed complexion
  • Bruises
  • Shivering
  • Moist skin
  • Blue lips
Click to view article 6. 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 lips
Click to view article 7. 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 lips
Click to view article 8. 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 lips
Click to view article 9. 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 lips
Click to view article 10. 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 lips
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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