A member asked:

My hands sometimes turn red and start to feel hot, it's not painful more so just uncomfortable. it usually happens at night should i be worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Raynauds: I would be concerned for Raynauds. This is a condition where the blood vessels constrict and dilate. The problem itself is not an issue, but it is associated with other conditions like lupus for example.

Answered 5/7/2018

899 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

My hands sometimes turn red and start to feel hot, it's not painful more so just uncomfortable. it usually happens at night should i be worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Red, itchy rash on wrists and right below onto forearms. Hands are dry from washing & cold weather. Lotion burns rash & hot water is painful.

A member asked:

Red, hot, painful knees for 5+ months. 7/10 pain level. Began shortly after GAS skin infection that was misdiagnosed+untreated. Rheum conditions ruled out. Pain migrates to wrist and hand joints. No relief with aspirin. Extreme fatigue. Any thoughts?

A member asked:

Almost every night my feet get very hot and uncomfortable. In the last 4 months this has started to happen with my hands too. What could it be?

A member asked:

Episodes of redness, burning sensation, numbness and vein swelling in my feet, ankles, and sometimes hands at night or when standing. The skin itself is not cracked or dry. Socks, shoes and hot shower makes worse. Elevating feet helps. Any ideas?

A member asked:

What can cause painful hands? Started age 15. When mixing cakes. But only briefly. This past year its awful. Always happens, when writing, holding spoon to feed client. Washing car with pole etc. Very painful and stiff. No redness or swelling?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

My left wrist suddenly started hurting. Not swollen or red. Why would this happen? Its a crampy uncomfortable pain. Seems to be moving up the arm.

Both my pinky toes have been sore and red for days and it's very uncomfortable could this be an infection ?

Very hot large cup water spilled top of my r hand. Was putting cream for two days, still red, swell, painful.

I have red, itchy, slightly painful patches on the palms of my hands and soles on my feet. I'm 7 months pregnant. Should I be worried?

I have pain in my heel flat but not in heels not swollen bruised or red not hot or painful to hand touch....

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?