Why are my knees purple and cold?

Do you ever look down at your knees and wonder why they’re looking a little, well, purple? And maybe even feeling pretty cold too? Fear not my friend, for I am here to guide you through the possible causes of this colorful crisis. From medical conditions to wardrobe malfunctions, let’s investigate together.

The Basics

Before we dive into the more complex reasons behind our purple and cold knees woes, let’s start with the basics. Our legs are naturally supposed to be warm thanks to an intricate network of veins and arteries carrying blood flow throughout our lower limbs. If your knees feel colder than your typical body temperature (36-37°C), it may indicate that something isn’t quite right in your circulation system or external factors.

Furthermore, purple is not exactly a color that signifies healthiness – unless you’re a grape or some kooky fashionista from Coachella trying out bizarre makeup trends (you do you). Yellow skin tones: cute; pink cheeks: hot; purple-blue kneecaps: questionable.

So if both these red flags have caught your attention recently then keep on reading!

Potential Culprits

  1. Raynaud’s Disease/Image: www.livestrong.com

If suffering shaky cobbler hands wasn’t enough already! Raynaud’s disease is an extreme case of overreaction by our body parts’ smooth muscle cells against change in surrounding temperatures which often affects toes/fingers first but can also occur in any other part such as ears/nose/knees because apparently limbs discriminate just as much as bad bosses do…

This vasospastic condition can cause tightening or shrinking of certain areas impeding regular blood flow thereby resulting swelling , discoloration usually evident starting from extremities such as hands-feet combined with itching/numbness especially predominant during drastic climatic changes like snow/sudden heat.

  1. Bruises/Image: www.physiotherapy-treatment.com

This better be the most common and innocuous cause of knee discoloration, If getting on your hands for not wearing kneeguards while playing football was not enough now you have dad’s overprotective voice ringing in your ears smh!!! But let me tell you it is not always sports mishaps alone that can lead to purple colored knees but may result from injuries – such as falling onto concrete or bumping into low furniture.Your body’s natural defence mechanism would try to clot it beginning with bluish tint then progressing into other colours including yellow/green…yikes…

  1. Raynaud’s Phenomenon/Image: www.medicalnewstoday.com
    It does happen sometimes that one frequently experiences cold /numbness/tingling sensations in their extremities (e.g Knees :D) when exposed sudden jump/drops of temperature ,analgesics, metals etc .True story !! Raynaud’s phenomenon has got their back covered- driven by underlying diseases like rheumatoid arthritis/scleroderma/Sjogren’s syndrome etc.

  2. Cold Temperature Exposure/
    When Jack Frost decides he don’t give a hoot about our lower limbs either thats when things start to get hairy…
    As mentioned earlier the cold weather could certainly play upto its villain attributes by diverting blood flow away from non-vital areas- which predominantly involve our feet-knees-hands – causing skin/pigmentation changes.Respiratory infections also end up contracting blood vessels due resulting circulation problems too so better double check next time before leaving for ice skating adventure.

5.Peripheral Artery Disease/Image:www.positivepozitivity.wordpress.com
Alright i will spare you any more ‘raynauds’ disease since am sure theres no way anything else can sound remotely similar,but unless i mention peripheral artery disease.Blood vessel blockage in the limbs is the main characteristic of cellular disorder which consequentially reduces oxygen supply thus hampering normal metabolic processes – necessary for healthy pink kneecaps- indicating causes ranging from smoking/unhealthy eating habits/high blood cholesterol to sedentary life styles.

6.Deep Vein Thrombosis/Image:www.healthengine.com.au
Any person who has travelled long distances– by road or air – knwows how bitter sweet it can be since reaching destination is not always a happy ending.There exists potential blood-clotting risks ingrained deep inside our veins that deter easy passage of healthy blood flow resulting compartment syndrome…what what !!! This is where the fluid builds up causing more pressure hence turning viral shades on knees and other areas as well :/

Conclusion

There are countless probable reasons why your knees feel cold and appear purple. From bruises, fad dieting, Raynaud’s to lifestyle changes, any one or combination may take lead..Ultimately there’s no blanket diagnosis out there – if symptoms persist make sure you don’t brush it off but have yourself checked lest all hell break loose (dramatic chuckle)

Remember good health plays a major role towards better standard of life so make effort where necassary …sometimes simple things like wearing proper clothing conditions or practicing digital detox could just do their bit.Here’s hoping we’ve given you sufficient nerdy knowledge nuggets to ponder over ,stay warm folks!!

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