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30 possible causes of 'Blue fingernails'
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1. 
Emphysema is a chronic respiratory disease where there is over-inflation of the air sacs (alveoli)...
Symptoms:
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    Painful respiration
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    Swollen feet
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    Pursed-lip breathing
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    Pain
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    Blue fingernails
2. 
Eardrum repair is a surgical procedure used to fix a hole or tear...
Symptoms:
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    Loss of body hair
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    Numbness of foot
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    Leg ulcers
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    Blue lips
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    Blue fingernails
3. 
Learn about asthma. Explore the types of asthma and read information about their symptoms, causes...
Symptoms:
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    Coughing up phlegm
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    Moist skin
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    Unable to take deep breaths
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    Blue lips
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    Blue fingernails
4. 
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung...
This condition is considered a medical emergency.
Urgent care may be required
Symptoms:
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    Respiratory crackles
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    Peripheral cyanosis
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    Pain
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    Blue lips
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    Blue fingernails
5. 
Choking occurs when an object, food, or liquid becomes lodged in...
This condition is considered a medical emergency.
Urgent care may be required
Symptoms:
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    Peripheral cyanosis
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    Throat tightness
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    High-pitched breath sounds
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    Noisy respiration
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    Blue fingernails
6. 
Cardiac tamponade is a condition where the sac that encases your...
This condition is considered a medical emergency.
Urgent care may be required
Symptoms:
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    Low blood pressure
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    Pain
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    Rapid breathing
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    Jugular venous engorgement
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    Blue fingernails
7. 
Pulmonary edema is a condition in which the lungs fill with fluid. When this occurs, the body...
This condition is considered a medical emergency.
Urgent care may be required
Symptoms:
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    Increase in blood pressure
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    Frothy sputum
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    Blood tinged sputum
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    High blood pressure
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    Blue fingernails
8. 
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that affects the lungs. Typically, a blood clot travels from...
This condition is considered a medical emergency.
Urgent care may be required
Symptoms:
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    Peripheral cyanosis
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    Low blood pressure
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    Wheezing
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    Swollen legs
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    Blue fingernails
9. 
Epiglottitis is a life-threatening condition characterized by inflamed epiglottis tissue. The...
This condition is considered a medical emergency.
Urgent care may be required
Symptoms:
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    Difficulty in swallowing
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    Peripheral cyanosis
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    Drooling
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    Sore throat
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    Blue fingernails
10. 
Your bronchial tubes are responsible for delivering air to your lungs. When these tubes become...
Symptoms:
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    Headache
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    Barrel chest
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    Blue color skin
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    Morning cough
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    Blue fingernails
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Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.

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