Question 1

what's the difference between raynaud phenomenon and syndrome and disease?

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Phenom is name  for : Both the disease and the syndrome. The disease is vasospastic disorder causing discoloration of the fingers. The raynauds disease is idiopathic where the syndrome is caused by some otherinstigating factor, most commonly connective tissue disorders like lupus.

Question 2

raynaud phenomenon syndrome question. is it really that or poor circulation?

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See below: Raynaud's phenomenon describes a set of color changes in response to cold or stress.  These are usually preventable and treatable.  Poor circulation does not have those changes.

Question 3

what drugs can i take to help with my raynaud's phenomenon?

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Vasodilators: Other than treating the underlying condition(s) causing raynaud's symptoms, avoiding emotional stress, keeping warm, not smoking, and avoiding caffeine, some medications can help. Nifedipine, diltiazem, losartan, and prazosin have been used in patients with raynaud's phenomenon, to block vasospasm and/or relax vessels so they can dilate to let more blood flow through them.

Question 4

is raynaud's phenomenon common?

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Yes: Raynauds is a hypersensitivity to the cold of the small vessels of the extremities (hands and feet). Most people with raynauds have no other disease associated with it. Occasionally raynauds is associated with an autoimmune disease.

Question 5

what are the tests for raynaud's phenomenon?

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History and physical: A history and physical is the most important test. You will need an examination to clarify the diagnosis and find out why raynaud's is present. We can see it by itself, in families or associated with a variety of illnesses inclduing connective tissue diseases. These diagnoses will require a variety of  tests to look at these diagnoses.

Question 6

is it possible to die from raynaud's phenomenon?

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Very unlikely: Raynaud's phenomenon decreases blood flow to the fingers, toes, nose, ears, or nipples, but the rest of the body should be ok. It would be very unusual to die from raynaud's phenomenon. Hypothetically, if a person got gangrene in a finger or toe, then got infected there, and was unable to get any treatment, his infection could spread to the rest of his body, leading to death by sepsis.

Question 7

why does smoking usually cause raynaud's phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine constricts: Nicotine constricts blood vessels, so smoking can worsen raynaud's symptoms. Caffeine can also worsen raynaud's symptoms.

Question 8

can i still work with lupus and raynaud's phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

If symptoms are mild: Lupus patients with their disease in remission or well controlled can work, but lupus patients with active disease will be having many symptoms that make it too difficult to work. Lupus patients with raynaud's phenomenon would not be able to work in jobs with cold temperatures (such as ice cream sales) or vibrations (such as hammer-drilling) if those activities trigger vasospasm.

Question 9

why would celiacs disease cause raynaud's phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Auto-immune: The direct evidence for causal relationship between celiac disease and Raynaud is lacking or we don't know. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease. Secondary Raynauds is also an autoimmune condition.  A person with Raynaud’s is thus more likely to have celiac disease than that in the general population by a poorly defined immune mechanism.

Question 10

is raynauds phenomenon a serious concern for most people?

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Sometimes: Raynaud's is due to constriction of blood vessels in response to cold or stress. Although, red, blue and white colors of the fingers or toes can be due to this construction it can be found in a variety of settings. It can run in families, be related to serious systemic connective tissue diseases, or be related to certain medications as  as smoking. It can be serious and you need and evaluation.

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