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Blue Lips or Skin (Cyanosis): Symptoms & Treatment
May 7, 2020
Symptom Guides > Skin > Blue Lips or Skin (Cyanosis): Symptoms & Treatment

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Dr. John Bernard
Dr. Bernard is an emergency medicine physician. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, and did his residency in emergency medicine at the University at Buffalo.
If you notice that you have blue lips or blue skin, it can be an alarming symptom. Blue lips and skin could appear for a variety of reasons, from bruising, to physical exertion, cold temperatures, or vascular or respiratory conditions. The way discolored skin presents—and where—varies and can signal a variety of conditions or underlying causes, especially between adults and infants.
While not all reasons for skin and lip discoloration are cause for immediate concern, some causes and associated symptoms do require medical attention.
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“When your circulation deteriorates or there isn’t enough oxygen in your bloodstream, this can cause a bluish discoloration in different parts of the body, otherwise known as cyanosis.”
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by
Dr. John Bernard
Dr. Bernard is an emergency medicine physician. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, and did his residency in emergency medicine at the University at Buffalo.
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