Cyanosis: What are the Treatment Options?
Cyanosis is the term for bluish, sometimes greyish, discoloration of the skin. The affected parts may also include nail beds, lips, or around the eyes. This blue cast is a symptom of the inadequate oxygenation of the part concerned, and it can occur due to a variety of underlying reasons. The increased concentration of reduced Haemoglobin (5.0g/dL or above) is the reason toes and nail beds take on a blue hue and it calls forth the diagnosis of a number of diseases/ conditions. Cyanosis may be Peripheral, Central, or even Pseudo Cyanosis. Prompt detection and correction of the underlying causes...
