A member asked:

The tops of my hands are red a lot, but raising them up makes them white again. what could this be, and how can my problems be treated?

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Dr. answered

Circulation problem?: Thanks for your reply earlier. As you said this may indicate a circulation problem such as chilblains as lupus pernio or rynauds among others. Hard to comment without being able to examine further. Suggest see a doctor licensed in your area for examination and diagnosis as you may need some blood tests etc to sort. All the best

Answered 5/15/2017

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Redness: is due to filled Capillaries (smallest blood vessels) when you raise your arms they empty....THIS IS NOT A DISORDER thus it should NOT be a problem needing "treatment"! Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 2/14/2020

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