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I was recently diagnosed with raynaud's syndrome. my doctor told me that it could be secondary to my seronegative rheumatoid arthritis and it's nothing to be worried about as long as it's not happening regularly. i've identified a couple of triggers (cold

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Raynaud's: Your Raynaud's phenomenon is secondary to the RA and if it's very troublesome it is usually treated with the calcium channel blocker, nifedipine. Serious cases involve skin ulcerations of the fingers and require nitroglycerin ointment to dilate finger arteries for healing. You already know to dress warmly and avoid getting cold, handling cold objects, avoiding smoke, stress, rapid drops in temp

Answered 2/26/2020

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