Bluish Skin On Legs

If you have lower leg swelling and discoloration with bulging veins tenderness and warmth in the affected area with a lump or bulge this may indicate a blood clot in the leg.

Bluish skin on legs. As with skin anywhere on the body the color of the skin on the legs are due to a combination of factors. Edema medical term for swelling Blue or purple color on your skin What it may be telling you. Cold exposure symptoms include color changes on the skin numbness stinging redness blisters and more.

Sometimes cold temperatures can cause. This arises mainly when a portion of the skin is exposed to bright sun for too long. They dimple on lateral compression pinch or dimple sign.

They often follow insect bites so most frequently arise on lower legs. Venous insufficiency causes pain aching skin rashes and swelling in the legs. Peripheral cyanosis is almost always caused by reduced blood circulation to the affected extremities making the tissues starved for oxygen.

Tingling or pins and needles When your skin warms up again you may experience swelling as well. I am 13 and have had this all my life. Swelling usually in one leg or arm is a sign as is pain or tenderness often described as a.

Skin discoloration on the legs ankles and feet may be caused by hemosiderin staining a brownish pigment that is caused by the breakdown of hemoglobin which then collects and makes the skin appear dark. Oxygen-poor blood is dark red and reflects a bluish-green color through the skin. It says that you may experience reddish or bluish skin discolouration.

Skin discoloration on the legs can be due to many conditions including sunburn vitiligo and eczema. More commonly discoloration is caused by a condition called Venous Stasis Dermatitis. Blood Clot in the Legs.