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Dear drs, i ride my moto all yr even now that its very cold. for couple of days i get sharp pains in my fingers, can it be because my hands got cold?

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Dr. Anthony Depalma answered

Absolutely: Cold exposure can definitely cause pain. The extreme would be frost bite. Alternatively, Raynaud's phenomenon/disease can be possible.

Answered 1/20/2016

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A member asked:

Dear drs, i ride my moto all yr even now that its very cold. for couple of days i get sharp pains in my fingers, can it be because my hands got cold?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anthony Depalma answered

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