Anyone else have blue fingernails occasionally???

[BejeweledMexican]

Well, I haven’t gotten *too* scared of Coronavirus, yet. However, I’m starting to get worried now. For the past year or so my fingernails get blue when I’m cold, then when I warm them up they go back to normal. Well I was stupid and looked it up today, it has to do not getting enough oxygen. Well, Coronavirus related death here I come if that’s the case. You would think I’d be more freaked out about that, however, I’m not. I’m more scared because I saw how HIV may cause this. It was only 1 article that said it but enough to catch my attention, I could literally feel my stomach turn. My first thought was that I may have HIV, which if I do I would have contracted it about 3 years ago after being sexually assaulted. I’m just so scared, HIV is my worst fear besides cancer.

 

[Trikay12113]

My fingernails turn blue a lot even when I even feel hot. It’s totally normal but it freaks me out to even though I know It’s fine. I’m very body sensitive and my anxiety gets triggered by this kind of stuff so I totally understand. If I were you I would get tested for the HIV if you are worried about it from past situations. I think it would benefit you mentally as well if you did. But your fingernails being blue is most likely caused by something super normal! I wouldn’t worry!

 

[TX85]

I know someone who has something called Raynaud's disease -- it sounds a little similar to what you're describing? It does not affect that person's daily life, but it was a cause of some concern and curiosity for a while until it was diagnosed. I'm not saying that's the cause of your blue fingernails, but I suppose it's one possibility. I apologize if this only piles on to your anxiety, but I figure you'd prefer that over HIV, if it has to be anything at all.

 

[smilingsoul]

My sister in law has Reynaud's. She gets it particularly in her hands, with patches of blanched skin and blue fingernails. She finds it annoying more than anything else - plus she's a nurse and her hands apparently feel icy cold to her patients which isn't what she wants! Its not constant fortunately.