Hand discolouration
I've noticed that in colder conditions my little girls arm/hand becomes discoloured, a purply colour and is very cold to touch.Has anyone else experienced this? I've asked her if she has any pain but...
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I am only a 4 month old tbpi sufferer sorry i am 29 my injury is 4 months old. My hand goes purple if I leave it out of sling (hanging)for some time (15 min) this doesn't cause me huge pain but there...
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You got to keep that arm warm, if it gets cold the pain gets worse.Not had my hand change color, just had the skin strip like bad sunburn and that was just after my injurie.Neal B
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It's just the blood 'pooling' in the limb due to lack of use, in a normal arm the action of muscles etc helps pump the blood round, not so in a tbpi. It always looked like it hurt but I was never sure...
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Mine got better with time. As things progressed the arm just circulated better. I guess your body gets used to it after awhile ?Mikey
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Hi Abbie...yes the discolouration is more than likely just pooling of the blood for the reasons that Jen has said. It can be caused by coldness in the arm so it is wise to make sure her arm is warm,...
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Hi AbbieGavin ( my son 12 years robpi) also ahs this happen - its VERY alarming when this happens, but he assures me it doesn't hurt him, but I always try and keep it warm when he goes out to...
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Hello Abbie, Im not a bpi suffer as such but i severed my radial nerve, giving me the wrist drop thing. Anyway i also find that my hand turns purple when it gets cold, and gets a lot colder than my...
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