Acrocyanosis Essential

Acrocyanosis Essential is called cyanosis, or blue discoloration of exposed skin, associated with difficulty in blood circulation in the lower extremities. This disease includes physical defects in appearance that arise due to poor circulation in the legs. Acrocyanosis affects the face, torso, neck and lower limbs - the skin acquires a bluish-red tint. This is most often observed in people over 40 years of age, but cases of this disease are also common among young people.

The causes of acrocyanosis can be significant stress on the legs: carrying heavy objects, long walks, muscle fatigue. As a result of overwork, stagnation of blood flow occurs, which leads to insufficient oxygen supply, and the blood in the vessels acquires a dark tint.

Main symptoms of acrocyanosis

Manifestations of this disease can be different. They are characterized by the following symptoms:

- Blue swollen hands. Appear in later stages of the disease. Caused by the same process as acrocyanosis in other parts of the body. As the volume of veins and vessels increases, subcutaneous “nodes” form on them. The limbs become wider and longer. Such changes may occur due to dilation of superficial veins or due to thrombophlebitis. - General blueness of all