Can an allergy turn a childs skin a purply blue color?

can an allergy turn a childs skin purply blue and make there hands and feet swell


if so what kind of allergy


or what else could it be

Can an allergy turn a childs skin a purply blue color?
It would depend on if they are allergic to something they ate, or washed in etc. It could be a insect bite also. But if they are swelling and turning blue, you need to get them to the ER to be seen b/c it sounds like they are having a severe allegic reaction to something. The next to go is their respiratory then they will be considered to be in anaphylaxis which can be deadly.
Reply:someone could be hitting your kid
Reply:Yes.We have to find out from history and physical examination.
Reply:If your little ones hands and feet are swollen, and his/her skin tone is changing to those colors, you need to get him/her into a clinic right away.


It could be any number of things, but because of the skin tone and swelling, it needs to be looked at now. Not tomorrow or in a week. This is urgent.
Reply:call 911 you idiot and get it to the hospital.
Reply:When ever the child eat check to the ingredients of the food and document his/her reaction. It could be anything that he/she is eating or wearing even smelling. My friend get pink eye if she burn her fire place. You never know.
Reply:It could be eczema.I used to have that bad but it was more of a red color not purple,could just be his is more severe.My brother had what looked like a bruise on his leg one time and they said it was eczema and it cleared after a few weeks of some ointment.If the skin irritations happen close to joints like on the elbows and such then it could be an early sign of Psoriasis to.





Its always best to go for a second opnion but what they told you isn't rediculous.Not all bodies are the same and i would imagine the discoloration of skin from eczema in some will likely be darker than the color of others.Does he have other allergy symptoms? Lots of sinus problems? itching or flaking scalp that seems chronic and not just like normal dandruff? Brocitus (Asthma)? red itchy eyes at time? If he has alot of these other things then the skin thing very well could just be another of many allergy symptoms.Eczema usually flakes though.It starts as skin discoloration then seems to work its way to the surface and causes scaling and flaking around the area before it heals (often coming back in the exact same area where it was before).If you don't see flaking it could be something else.





My nephew was born with severe eczema and his elbows and knees and parts of his feet always are dark red and sometimes almost bruise colored on bad days.If that sounds liek your boy he could be the same.The biggest worry isn't what you see its what you don't see.Like it could be a sign he has chronic allergies and some foods can cause bad reactions or even death if real severe.So best to find out fast if its allergies and do testing to seat what foods he's most allergic to.My nephew almost died eating kethcup,he can't have any tomato product (or beef) we found out the hard way with an emergency room visit.
Reply:Yes, if the child is not getting enough oxygen. Allergies can cause asthma, swelling, vomitting, diarrhea, rashes, etc.....





Could be an allergy to anything. You need to find a pediatric allergist and have your child tested immediately.