My Feet Look Purple When Hanging On Floor

Answered on sep 25 2019.

My feet look purple when hanging on floor.

If you have purple feet you may be wondering about causes. Purple feet can result from bruising following a minor injury. Purple feet in elderly. Hands are always cold.

The complaint of my feet turn purple when standing is especially common in elderly people. I have noticed there was special interest regarding purple feet in elderly. Assuming that it s not dye from your socks or shoes we take a look at the most likely reasons behind why your feet can turn purple. Every time i had my foot on the floor it went redder and redder.

After a couple of hours i was in serious pain and couldn t walk so went to hospital. Last 29th of march i went for a walk in the woods and fell over i fell on my left foot very badly. Send thanks to the doctor. The heart monitor and echo was done approximately one month ago as was the cat scan of brain.

What would cause my feet to turn dark purple every time i sit down or if i stand in place too about 10 and. 3 months ago i woke up and noticed my 2nd toe was swollen and my 4th toe was purple. Went to my doctor that day and he mentioned raynauds phenomenon but the purple toe is still purple it becomes purple once waking up and standing through the day my feet are freezing all the time even in fuzzy socks. 39 years experience phlebology.

First remember that all the causes i mentioned above can present in elderly people. However purple skin can also indicate a problem with blood flow to the feet which can be a sign of an underlying health condition. They put me on a paris plaster and told me to rest it and keep it elevated. Either arterial or venous should be evaluated.

Your feet may turn purple because you are not getting enough blood flow into your feet when you sit.