May 3, 2004
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Question from Paramount, California, USA:
My son was diagnosed with diabetes in March and is taking insulin injections. He has recently had what is called cyanosis–his lips and cheeks turned blue during physical education at school. The doctors say for sure this is not diabetes related. He has had a chest x-ray, an EKG, and blood work, all of which show everything normal. He is scheduled for an echogram on the May 10. Are there any possible causes I may bring to the pediatrician’s attention?
Answer:
From: DTeam Staff
Your pediatrician should be well suited to handle the screening tests required for this problem. They also should do a complete history and physical which can help to identify the source of the cyanosis. I doubt that it is related to diabetes.
MSB
