Ideas about purple?

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someone I know, but haven't seen for a while has sent email describing having a lingering cold, and now has noticed himself turning purple?

any ideas about why this might be?

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Something that he needs to go and see a doctor about.

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Is he holding his breath?

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More details needed. Turning purple in his face? Or fingertips? Or lips? Turning purple all over? After coughing? Or bruising?

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Your friend needs to seek medical advice from his health care professional. Please encourage him to do this NOW. There is no way a bulletin board advice could possibly help and many ways it could harm.

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already went to the hcp

not seeking ADVICE from the bulletin board - just ideas, as I stated in my post

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

The 'ideas' that would be given would be suggestions on why this might be. Which is similar to medical advice.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Sorry Ginger Sue - even though you state you just want ideas, this is not something we in cyber-land can provide. Please have your friend follow up with their provider. Good luck.

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