Question 1

what is raynauds?

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Constricted vessels: Raynaud's phenomenon is a symptom caused by constriction of small blood vessels, usually in the fingers and toes, leading to a lack of nutrients and oxygen going to the fingers and toes. Raynaud's phenomenon can be due to auto-immune disorders, hormonal imbalances, medication effects, etc... A primary care doctor, endocrinologist, or rheumatologist can evaluate a person with such symptoms.

Question 2

what is raynauds disease and how does someone get it?

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Color changes: If 2 (of white, blue or red) occur on emotional distress or exposure to cold.  Sometimes related to an underlying disease such as lupus but raynauds is extremely common - perhaps 7% of women.

Question 3

what is raynaud's?

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Decreased blood flow: Raynaud's phenomenon is a symptom caused by constriction of small blood vessels, usually in the fingers and toes, leading to a lack of nutrients and oxygen going to the fingers and toes. Raynaud's phenomenon can be due to auto-immune disorders, hormonal imbalances, medication effects, etc... A primary care doctor, endocrinologist, or rheumatologist can evaluate a person with such symptoms.

Question 4

what is raynaud's phenomenon?

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Vasoapastic response: Raynaud's phenomenon is an exaggerated vasoapastic response to cold weather and stress. The blood vessels of the extremity normally dilate and constrict with temperature changes.  This occurs to an extreme degree in patients with raynauds. They will experience blue or white fingers or toes when exposed to cold temperature or stress. This is self-limiting and rarely causes significant problems.

Question 5

what is raynaud's syndrome and what is the treatment?

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Raynaud's syndrome causes arterial spasm: Most common people have symptoms in their fingers toes and nose with bluish discoloration in response to extreme stress or cold-weather. The cause is controversial but I think it's probably an autoimmune condition. The basic treatment is to keep the extremity warm. So patient with this condition may be wearing gloves in the summertime particularly if they go into a air-conditioned office.

Question 6

what exactly is raynaud's syndrome?

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Vessels constrict: Raynaud's phenomenon is a symptom caused by constriction of small blood vessels, usually in the fingers and toes, leading to a lack of nutrients and oxygen going to the fingers and toes. Raynaud's phenomenon can be due to auto-immune disorders, hormonal imbalances, medication effects, etc... A primary care doctor, endocrinologist, or rheumatologist can evaluate a person with such symptoms.

Question 7

what is going on--raynaud's and petechiae?

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Possible sle: Raynauds  can be found with lupus and petechiae are possible if there are low platelet counts , this can be found in lupus as well.

Question 8

what is difference between raynaud and cyanosis? how do i know that i hv raynaud or something else? when it happens my finger tend to look bluish-grey

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Raynauds is spasm : Raynaud's phenomenon is caused by a spasm in the vessels usually caused by exposure to cold.  It starts with the finger tips, toes, tip of the nose, and or ears turning white.  This is followed by a blue color (cyanosis ).  When the blood vessel relaxes the skin flushes as the blood rushes back in.  2 color changes are required for diagnosing raynauds.  Cyanosis is is simply blue from lack oxygen.

Question 9

what is the treatment for raynauds?

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Avoid cold; try meds: 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 10

i have raynauds. what is the big deal?

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Are you sure: Raynaud's is related  to the contraction of the vessels in the fingers, toes in response  to cold or stress or both. In can also occur in internal vessels  like those to the heart or the kidney. All of these  can be a  big deal and can lead to blocked  vessels in the fingers  = gangrene; heart or kidney = damage. Why you have  raynaud's is important to these  outcomes. You need this diagnosed.

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