10 Cholera Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #4: Bluish-Gray Skin
One characteristic of cholera is the bluish-gray discoloration of the skin due to extreme fluid loss. This is why cholera has been nicknamed the “blue death.” This bluish-gray discoloration is also known as cyanosis.
It can occur in other conditions, such as exposure to a cold environment, reduced cardiac output, and pulmonary embolism. In cholera, extreme fluid loss leads to poor circulation in the body and low oxygenation in the blood, which causes the discoloration.
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