Poor Circulation Symptoms

Poor circulation symptoms are encountered in some particular areas of the body or in general all over the body. There are various disorders that can lead to poor circulation. Therefore, there are many symptoms and causes of poor circulation. Let us discuss first, the causes of poor blood circulation and then turn to the symptoms of poor circulation. Read more on blood circulation problems.

Causes of Poor Circulation
There are numerous causes of poor circulation. Here are some of the causes of poor circulation:

• Circulatory disorders
• Heart disorders
• Artery disorders
• Blood vessel disorders
• Vein disorders

Read more on how does a circulatory system work.

Poor Circulation Symptoms
The circulation symptoms are seen in the whole body or is localized to a particular body part. This is classified as follows:

• Poor blood circulation in legs
• Poor blood circulation in hands
• Increase in the capillary time

These are the areas of body which experience poor circulation. The symptoms of poor circulation are discussed one by one below.

Numbness
Numbness and cramping are the initial poor circulation symptoms. These poor circulation symptoms are observed in the body extremities, especially in legs. Legs become tired and achy after excessive physical activity or due to no physical activity. One of the remedies for this is to keep you legs elevated while sitting or sleeping, to reduce the pain in the legs. Redness and swelling are observed on the body part that is affected due to poor circulation. Read more poor circulation in feet.

Cyanosis
Cyanosis is a medical symptom in which a particular area in the body turns blue in color. The blue color of the skin indicates that a particular body part is not getting enough oxygen. The causes of this blueness can be any disease or disorder. Cyanosis can be seen localized to any part of the body. There are certain causes of blue skin which are minor ones like cold weather, bruising and mole. Some of the major causes of acute cyanosis are heart failure, choking, shock and left ventricular failure. Also, there are certain causes that can lead to chronic cyanosis. Some of them are lung disorders, COPD, congenital heart disease and heart failure.

Paleness
Paleness is also called as pallor and is happens due to severe disorders like anemia, leukemia, heart disorders and Raynaud's phenomenon. Read more on Raynaud's syndrome: causes, symptoms and treatment. Stress, physical exertion, prolonged exposure to sunlight and genetic variation are certain causes, that can cause pallor and is a symptom of poor circulation. White patches, white nails and hypo pigmentation are experienced in this disorder. Read more on circulatory system problems and diseases.

These are the main symptoms of poor circulation, along with numbness and tenderness in the body part which is suffering from poor blood circulation. Thrombosis is another disease in which poor blood circulation leads to tenderness, pain, blueness and edema. The veins of lower body are dilated. The cause of this thrombosis is injury to the inner layer of veins, that leads to a blockage of the vein. Read more on deep vein thrombosis. Along with various diseases, drinking alcohol and smoking can also lead to poor circulation. These are some of the poor blood circulation symptoms and causes.