is raynaud's disease usually progressive?

Question

Ive heard lots of different names for raynauds disease, phenomenon, syndrome are they all the same?

Answer 1

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.).

Answer 2

Raynaud's : It is not usually progressive itself though associated conditions like connective tissue disorders and other can be which may make the symptoms worse.

Answer 3

Work with doctors: A patient with significant Raynaud symptoms can work closely with his primary care and rheumatology doctors to identify the things that trigger the vasospasm (in order to avoid them) and do trials of various drug therapies to see which medications or combinations of drugs give the best effect. In severe cases, surgery on the nerves may be considered. Some experimental treatments can be tried.

Answer 4

Warm environment: Avoid cold exposure to the best of your ability. Warm drinks mittens, freezer gloves layers if exposure.

Answer 5

Look for diseases: 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, drug side effects, hormonal imbalances, etc... If no medical condition is found that is causing the symptoms, then the disorder is called "primary". If a condition is found, then the disorder is "secondary".

Answer 6

Look for cause: If a cause for the symptoms is found, it is secondary. If no cause is found it is primary.

Answer 7

Dexterity, warmth: Gloves should be warmly insulated, and have a breathable, waterproof coating or layer such as goretex (wet gloves get cold). They should be easy to get on an off, and not be too tight (tight-fitting gloves can decrease blood flow). Gloves should allow good dexterity, so the wearer doesn't have to take them off outdoors (be able to use keys, zip up jackets, etc..., without taking gloves off).

Answer 8

Warmth: Mittens may be better good palms to, hold things. Try them in the freezer!

Answer 9

Depends on the cause: 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, drug side effects, hormonal imbalances, etc... If no medical condition is found that is causing the symptoms, then the disorder is called "primary". If a condition is found, then the disorder is "secondary".

Answer 10

Primary has no cause: Primary raynaud's has no known cause, just symptoms. Secondary raynaud's is symptoms that are a part of another diagnosis such as thoracic outlet syndrome.

Answer 11

No: Tmj (temporal-mandibular joint) symptoms are not usually associated with raynaud's disease. Some of the medical conditions that can cause raynaud's syndrome are types of arthritis or autoimmune disorders, so there is a chance that a patient can have tm joint symptoms. Emotional stress can trigger raynaud's symptoms, and some people do have stress-related habits that worsen their TMJ symptoms.

Answer 12

No: Raynaud's disease is the body's localized reaction to stress or cold. The TMJ is damaged by over working the joint, dysfunction, trauma, autoimmune issues, disease, etc. It can be damaged like any other joint like your knee, elbow, hips etc. Cold/temperature stress probably does not affect the joint.

Answer 13

Not typically: Raynaud’s phenomenon is a condition in which cold temperatures or strong emotions cause blood vessel spasms that block blood flow to the fingers, toes, ears, and nose. I have not really seen patients with raynaud's disease that also exhibit tmd. The immune system may be compromised and the patient may change habits (eating, chewing, posture, etc., which could contribute.

Answer 14

Unlikely: While TMJ symptoms can occur in any patient, I don't believe that raynaud patients have any higher association of TMD than other patients.

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