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What will cause fingers and toes to turned yellowish white, numb and hurt really bad when they get cold? it takes time to get feeling and color back?

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

It could be...: Raynaud's phenomenon is excessively reduced blood flow in response to cold or emotional stress, causing discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas. The phenomenon is believed to be the result of vasospasms that decrease blood supply to the respective regions.

Answered 10/30/2013

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See below: You may be suffering from raynauds disease or some other vasospasm.

Answered 11/2/2013

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