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what is the difference between primary and secondary raynaud's syndrome?

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Depends on the cause: When a patient has Raynaud&#x27;s phenomenon (vasospasm leading to poor circulation in the fingers and toes), his doctors will look for the common causes such as autoimmune disorders, drug side effects, hormonal imbalances, etc... If no medical condition is found that is causing the symptoms, then the disorder is called &quot;primary&quot;. If a condition is found, then the disorder is &quot;secondary&quot;.

Question 2

what is the difference between chillblains and raynaud's disease?

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Care is the same: The prevention and treatment of chilblains (pernio, perniosis) and raynaud's are similar. Chilblains are itchy, tender spots or bumps, with a reddish or purplish color. The blood vessels in chilblains are damaged (vasculitis). The cause is cold-damage to the tissue (basically getting frostbite on a spot of skin), so chilblains happens in cold weather or very cold water exposure.

Question 3

what is the difference between raynaud's phenomenon and cold feet?

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Other cause possible: Raynaud's phenomenon is a well known cause of cold hands and feet due to spasm of blood vessels supplying blood to the hands or feet. Other conditions can decrease blood flow to the extremities, leading to cold hands and feet. A primary care doctor can evaluate for anemia, peripheral artery disease, hormonal imbalances, autoimmune disorders, smoking (nicotine), drug side effects, etc...

Question 4

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 5

how to tell the difference between raynaud's and chilblains?

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Bump vs color change: Chilblains causes bumps that are painful, burning, itching after cold.  Raynsud's is caused by a blood vessel spasm due to temperature change or strong emotion. The fingertips turn white then blue and when the blood vessel relaxes flush or turn red.

Question 6

what's the difference between poor circulation and raynaud's?

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Spasm vs obstruction: Poor circulation is a general term but commonly refers to arterial insufficiency due to vessel obstruction which is most commonly atherosclerotic disease. Raynaud's is a condition of sympathetic disfunction that causes excessive and prolonged small vessel contraction.

Question 7

what's the main difference between raynaud's disease and hypothyroidism?

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HypoT may cause Rayn: When a patient has raynaud's phenomenon (vasospasm leading to poor circulation in the fingers and toes) his doctors will look for the common causes such as autoimmune disorders, hypothyroidism, etc... If no medical condition is found that is causing the symptoms, then his disorder is called "primary raynaud's" or "raynaud's disease". Hypothyroidism is a disease that can cause raynaud's phenomenon.

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 best lupus pernio treatment on the nose?

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Skin sarcoidosis!: Lupus perneo is a manifestation of sarcoidosis, usually seen in chronic disease.  Intra-lesional steroid injections can help, as can systemic therapy.  Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disease that can affect many organs, but more common and serious, the lungs. This disease needs rheumatologic management.  The new tnf-alpha inhibotrs seem to work quite well, although this is off-label use!

Question 10

will my raynauds get worse over time?

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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.).

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