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What Causes Purple Discoloration Of Head, Hands And Feet?

4.     Recent (Last 160 days) Events/Diagnosis a.     Massive Heart Attack      Congestive Heart Failure b.     Stint procedure failed due to 100% blockage on one side of the heart. c.     Triple by Pass Operation i.     Post Op Sonogram and Echocardiogram showed heart is now working at 20-25%. d.     Two months after TBP Operation suffered massive stroke. e.     Head, Hands and Feet Turned Purple. f.     Hepatitis C i.     Viral Load 235,000 g.     Blood in Stools h.     Tumor in Lymph Node area i.     Diagnosed with Secondary Raynard’s j.     Weight – Lost 70 lbs in 4-5 months k.     Mother had lupus died of cancer ii.     Father Died of Cancer Likeliness of being terminal?
Fri, 27 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* So far as symptoms narrated here, the purple discoloration is due to multiple possible issues as peripheral circulation disturbances, altered coagulation parameters with platelets and others.
* I would like to evaluate the case clinically with thorough examination before commenting for terminal stage.

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What Causes Purple Discoloration Of Head, Hands And Feet?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * So far as symptoms narrated here, the purple discoloration is due to multiple possible issues as peripheral circulation disturbances, altered coagulation parameters with platelets and others. * I would like to evaluate the case clinically with thorough examination before commenting for terminal stage. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.