Patient's question:
Boy, 15 years old, what is the reason for the purple color of his ten fingernails? The child is in the third year of junior high school and has recently noticed that his fingernails have turned purple. How should it be treated?Treatment history and effectiveness: He has seen a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, who said it is due to insufficient blood in the heart, triggered by intense practice.
Type of help desired: What should be done in this situation? Urgent, thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Purple discoloration is a symptom of water inhalation, caused by poor peripheral circulation, and may be accompanied by symptoms such as cold fingers. You can visit a hospital to have an electrocardiogram to check the condition of your heart function. You can also consult a local traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to integrate symptoms, tongue, and pulse for a comprehensive analysis. Based on a clear diagnosis, treatment with traditional Chinese medicine methods may be effective. This is the advice for the question "What causes purple fingernails?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!