Patient's question:
My child is five years old this year. I wanted to teach him how to swim so that he wouldn't be afraid of water. One day, I put him in a swim ring and let him play with the water there. He was very happy, but I didn't notice for a moment. When I turned around, I found his lips were purple and his eyes were red.What could be the reason for his lips suddenly turning purple and his eyes being a bit red while swimming?
Doctor's answer:
Consider it could be due to low water temperature or aspiration. The breathing rhythm during ice skating is different from normal breathing, and it also involves water aerobics, so the body has a certain oxygen debt. Low water temperature is the main reason for the bluish lips, as the cold water causes the capillaries on the surface of the body to constrict, slowing down the superficial blood circulation and reducing the amount of oxygen-rich blood, which then appears purple. This is the advice for the question "Why do my child's lips turn purple when they ice skate?" I hope it helps you, and wish you good health!