Question 1

help, do chilblains mean!?

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Purple after cold: Persistent redness / purple / inflammation / pain / blistering after exposure to cold especially on the feet. If you have no other symptoms, your physician may check you for a cryoglobulin, screen for lupus, or discontinue a new medication, but usually there's no underlying disease.

Question 2

how is chilblains diagnosed?

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Exam, history: Chillblains are diagnosed by visual exam and an appropriate history, i.e. Exposure to cold and humidity.

Question 3

how can you cure chilblains?

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It depends: Chillblains are a form of tissue injury that exposure to damp cold can cause.  Treatment will then be at keeping the feet warm, dry, and offering symptom relief.  Some medical conditions can predispose you to this (such as connective tissue disorders).  Some have luck with medications (calcium channel blockers) to prevent recurrence.  Talk to your doctor.

Question 4

how do i treat winter chilblains?

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Keep: Warm first to avoid, 
epson salt soaks help some, 
keep your feet dry. 
Some say calcium channel blockers.

Question 5

what's to be done about chilblains?

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Treatment: Chilblains is a condition with tissue injury due to temperature exposure.  Although you can treat the condition, it's usually associated with other diseases and therefore isn't "cured" but may be present with other disease.  Treatments include keeping area dry and warm, apply topical steroid cream, or oral medication.

Question 6

what sort of disorder is chilblains?

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Chilblains: Chilblains are the painful inflammation of small blood vessels in your skin that occur in response to sudden warming from cold temperatures. Also known as pernio, chilblains can cause itching, red patches, swelling and blistering on extremities, such as on your toes, fingers, ears and nose.

Question 7

what really helps deal with chilblains?

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See below: Treatment for chilblains can include corticosteroid creams, Nifedipine and pentoxifylline. Only your physician will be able to tell you what is appropriate for you.

Question 8

what are the main symptoms of chilblains?

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Redness, itching: Redness, itching, blisters, and inflammation. Chillblains (also called pernio) are caused by exposure to cold and humidity. In extreme cases the skin can break down and ulcerate. Treat it by warming your feet.

Question 9

what are different ways to treat chilblains?

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Increase blood flow: Nitro paste topically and calcium channel blockers orally may help.  Should seek advise from a dermatologist.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: chilblains?

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Chilblains: Are thermal injuries resulting from extended exposure to the cold and humidity in predisposed individuals.  The pathology results from freezing of capillaries in the skin.  There is erythema, itching, and burring in those parts affected.  In severe cases area can become blistered or ulcerated.  With proper treatment affected areas can heal in 1-2 weeks.  Chilblains are not as severe as frostbite.

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