Cyanosis
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
When someone has cyanosis, the healthcare provider will need more information. Questions may be asked about:
what areas of the body are affected
when the cyanosis started and how often it occurs
whether the cyanosis is related to cold weather, stress, or smoking
if the person has any trouble breathing, or shortness of breath
whether there is any numbness or tingling in the arms or legs
whether the person has any chest pain
other symptoms, such as coughing, weakness, headache, wheezing, fever, chills, weight loss, fast heartbeat, fatigue, pain, or ulcers on the legs
whether the person has any history of heart or lung diseases
what medications the person takes
Though mild cyanosis may be hard to detect, especially in dark-skinned people, severe cases are usually obvious.
|
Previous section
