What Can Cause Red And Purple Painful Discoloration On The Feet Without Any Injury?

Posted on Thu, 8 Mar 2018

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Question : , what can cause my feet to be discolored red and purplish with no injury to them whatsoever also my fingers and they burn really bad and hurt

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possible circulation disturbance

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I have evaluated your query with attached images. This seems to be circulation related issue like Raynaud`s phenomenon or something else.

Kindly provide further details so that I can answer this completely.

1. Duration of current problem
2. Any history of exposure to cold before this occurrence
3. Pain in other joints with swelling
4. History of smoking if any
5. Taking medications for any other ailment

Awaiting your response.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
General Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

it's been going on about a month and cold or warm doesn't make it come on no I don't really have any other pain in my joints except in my hands and my feet and my wrists and the only thing I'm taking is Norvasc metoprolol and clonidine for blood pressure I've been on that regimen for 14 years and have not changed really weird seeing is that in my fingers if you look at the picture I sent you there's like little Splinter like seems coming out of my cuticles and my fingernails and I really really painful

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

* Still, the suspicions regarding vascular compromise remains at the top of all this as there is substantial amount of pain.
* Routine fungal infections do not give rise to such intense pain and burning.
* I strongly recommend to undertake a Doppler ultrasound evaluation of both upper and lower limbs to evaluate any underlying vascular compromise giving the agony of symptoms.
* Primary relief with ice pack application along with analgesic like Tylenol 3 times a day after meals.

Hope this will help you for sure.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
General Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad