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Fingernail color

by Ben, Oct 13, 1999 12:00AM

Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, cardiologist, chronic, fatigue, internist, pulmonary, Chronic Fatigue

Does a purplish fingernail color suggest heart disease? I also seem to have chronic fatigue and exercise intolerance. Thanks

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by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Oct 14, 1999 12:00AM

Dear Ben,

This may suggest heart or pulmonary disease and should be evaluated by your internist. It is important to know if you are getting adequate oxygen in your blood stream. This may aso be due to Raynauds or abnormal constriction of your blood vessels.

Member Comments (7)

by Gary, Oct 13, 1999 12:00AM

Each time I get a heart checkup, my cardiologist first examines my fingernails for color and presses lightly on them to see how fast the color returns. Might be something to it.

by Manuela, Oct 14, 1999 12:00AM

I am not a Dr. or anything like that but I have heard that this does have to do often with heart disease the purple discoloration of fingernails.... I knew a women once in Germany where that was the case also

by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Oct 15, 1999 12:00AM

Dear Gary,

Thank you for sharing your experiences.

by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Oct 15, 1999 12:00AM

Dear Manuela,

Your message was cut off. Please re-post.

by Ben, Oct 15, 1999 12:00AM

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS. TAKE CARE

by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Oct 16, 1999 12:00AM

Glad to be of assistance.

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