Question 1

it's winter and my nosetip is red, sore, v v cold. i have chilblains, raynauds fingers,  never nose. nose has no blister/pimples.  nose chilblains?

Accepted Answer

May be: Chilblain can affect any acral part, though fingers are the most commonly affected part. I trust that you know that you need to keep warm, by dressing in layers to keep the whole body warm.
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Question 2

how common is raynauds?

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3%-5% have symptoms: Raynaud's disease (no cause found) and raynaud's syndrome (caused by another medical condition) are not that rare. An estimated 3% to 5% of the population have raynaud's phenomenon, although symptoms can range from quite mild all the way to severe.

Question 3

is raynaud's disease harmful?

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Yes: Over time, raynaud's symptoms in the fingers and toes will result in atrophy (shrinkage) of the skin, muscles, and whatever else is in the fingers and toes. The damage is due to lack of nutrients and lack of oxygen when the vasospasm occurs. In severe cases, gangrene (tissue death) of parts of the fingers and toes can occur.

Question 4

how do you treat raynaud decease?

Accepted Answer

Stay Warm, Stay calm: Core body warming, extremity warming, and decreasing stress are the initial approaches followed by prescription meds to dilate (open) blood vessels in the hands and feet.  Smoking must be avoided.

Question 5

what can cause raynaud's phenomenon?

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Cold and stress: We do not completely understand the cause of raynaud's, but exposure to cold and emotional stress cause spasm in the blood vessels of the hands and feet. This causes a reduction in blood flow. The lack of oxygen in the area cause the color to change to white, with continued lack of oxygen they turn blue and then red as the spasm resolves and blood flow returns.

Question 6

where did the name raynauds come from?

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French physician: The scleroderma foundation website states that in 1862, auguste-maurice raynaud, a french physician, wrote a thesis describing the color changes of hands and feet triggered by exposure to cold. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder (connective tissue disorder) in which patients can have raynaud's symptoms as part of their disease.

Question 7

what are the tests for raynaud's disease?

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None.: Raynaud's is a clinical syndrome with very specific features.  Secondarily, a doctor may include tests looking for the cause, but it remains a clinical diagnosis.

Question 8

what diseases cause raynaud's phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Many disorders can: Many disorders can cause raynaud's phenomenon. Examples include: scleroderma, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, sjogren's syndrome, atherosclerosis, subclavian aneurysm, beta-blocker drugs, ergotamine-type drugs, hypothyroidism, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, magnesium deficiency, etc...

Question 9

is raynaud's disease usually progressive?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: The raynaud's and scleroderma association in the U.K. States that raynaud's disease is more common in teens and young adults, especially teen girls and young women. The majority of patients resolve their symptoms in their twenties. (probably the approximately 10% of cases who have secondary conditions causing raynaud's will continue to have symptoms unless their secondary disorders are resolved.).

Question 10

how would i know if i have raynaud's disease?

Accepted Answer

Color Changes: Raynauds was described in the 1800s. It is classically three color changes to the hands and/or feet particularly on exsposure to cold. Hands may turn blue to white to red. Some people dont get all 3 changes. It can be associated with pain or burning for example. More common in women then men. Can be associated with other rheumatic diseases or can be by itself. Smoking can make it worse.

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