Question 1

what causes sensitivity to cold? it seems to have gotten worse over time. my hands are always i've cold.

Accepted Answer

A few possibilities: Cold sensitivity can be associated raynaud's, autoimmune disease and/or thyroid disease but there might be other reasons as well.There are some tests that might be helpful in determining if it is an autoimmune or thyroid condition- checking your temperature to see if you run below 98.6, blood work for thyroid antibodies (tpo and thyroglobulin antibodies), tsh, free t4, free t3, (liothyronine) reverse t3, (liothyronine) and ana.

Question 2

i have tooth pain but no sensitivity to cold/hot water?

Accepted Answer

Caries: The tooth pain needs to be evaluated not only to for pain relief but to prevent further damage to the tooth such as from a cavity.  Sensitivity to hot and cold is usually due to periodontal disease exposing the root.  Please consult your dentist, even if you can treat the pain with over the counter medications.

Question 3

sensitivity to cold goosebumps from head to toe hurts to move. separately hands will turn blue (not cold) nail beds are pale pulse btwn 110-130?

Accepted Answer

GOOSEBUMPS/COLD: YOUR PULSE IS A BIT HIGH.
HAVE YOU HAD A CHECK UP WITH YOUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN RECENTLY?
DO YOU HAVE THYROID PROBLEMS?
DO YOU DRINK A LOT OF COFFEE?
TEA?  ALCOHOL? 
TOO MUCH EXERCISE?
SEE YOUR DOCTOR . . .

Question 4

sprained wrist 10 mon ago. still have lots of pain and sensitivity.  there are times it feels like someone is donning arm in warm water.  why?

Accepted Answer

You might: have unrecognized fracture or reflex sympathetic dystrophy.   You need to see an orthopedic surgeon for full evaluation.

Question 5

do i have hypothyroidism? increased sensitivity to cold.

Accepted Answer

Consult your doctor: Although it can be a symptom, i recommend check in with your family physician to conduct appropriate blood work to make sure you have hypothyroidism. Wishing you the very best.

Question 6

i have an intense tooth pain and sensitivity to cold after getting cavitities filled. what can be going on? its been 2 weeks already.

Accepted Answer

Tooth sensitivity: Sensitivity to cold is often dependent on the type of filling material used. Silver fillings are often sensitive for several weeks, especialy if the are large and/or deep.
Cold sensitivity is also often a result if a filling is too high.
Check back with your dentist. If the filling is high, it just needs a simple adjustment.

Question 7

how many seconds (or minutes) must your hand be submerged in ice water to be considered to have a high pain tolerance in a cold pressor test?

Accepted Answer

At least a minute...: Used for pain threshold and pain tolerance -  this is done by requiring a participant to place their hand in the cold pressor for as long as they can. Once pain is present, they let the researcher know. Once the pain is unbearable, the participant removes his/her hand. This provides a measure of threshold (first feeling pain) and tolerance (total time minus threshold).

Question 8

is washing one's hands with cold water and soap (or even just rinsing them with cold water) a sufficient means of removing any semen residue on hands?

Accepted Answer

Its a good start.: Wash thoroughly with warm water and soap. Typically about 5 minutes should clean the hands.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: cold sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

Cold sensitivity: Cold sensitivity = cold intolerance =  occurs when one is extremely sensitive / overly responsive to cold temperatures.

Question 10

why do i feel hot cold sensitivity on my root canal?

Accepted Answer

Adjacent teeth: After root canal therapy is completed successfully on a tooth that tooth will no longer feel hot and cold sensitive.  Have the teeth around that tooth checked.

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What causes sensitivity to cold? it seems to have gotten worse over time. my hands are always i've cold.

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I have tooth pain but no sensitivity to cold/hot water?

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Sensitivity to cold goosebumps from head to toe hurts to move. separately hands will turn blue (not cold) nail beds are pale pulse btwn 110-130?

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Sprained wrist 10 mon ago. still have lots of pain and sensitivity. there are times it feels like someone is donning arm in warm water. why?

A member asked:

Do i have hypothyroidism? increased sensitivity to cold.

A member asked:

I have an intense tooth pain and sensitivity to cold after getting cavitities filled. what can be going on? its been 2 weeks already.

A member asked:

How many seconds (or minutes) must your hand be submerged in ice water to be considered to have a high pain tolerance in a cold pressor test?

A member asked:

Is washing one's hands with cold water and soap (or even just rinsing them with cold water) a sufficient means of removing any semen residue on hands?

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What is the definition or description of: cold sensitivity?

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Why do i feel hot cold sensitivity on my root canal?

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