Lucy Burroughs answered
There are quite a few things that can cause your hands to turn blue – some of them can be pretty serious, though, so I’d definitely suggest seeing your doctor if you’re not sure.
What Can Cause Blue Hands?
What Can Cause Blue Hands?
- Lack of oxygen in the blood
- Poor circulation
- Cold temperatures
- Cyanosis
- Anaemia
- Raynaud’s disease
- You’ll need to describe the coloration of your hands – are the fingers blue, or just the nails? How severe is it? Are your hands sometimes blue and sometimes just an off-white or gray color? Let your doctor know!
- Mention any other symptoms. Do you lose sensation in your fingers when they turn blue? Do they start tingling, or do you get a pins-and-needles type sensation?
- Tell your doctor about any existing health problems that you know of. Do you have low blood pressure, a heart condition or anemia? These are just a few examples. However unrelated it might seem, it’s best to let your doctor know.
- Try to say how long your hands stay blue for (unless they're permanently blue - in which case, say that).
- Let your doctor know what medication you’re taking. Pills taken to treat other conditions might be causing this.
