What We Treat
  • Allergies
  • Antibiotics
  • Asthma
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • Online Prescriptions
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Other conditions we treat
Telehealth
  • Primary Care
  • Manage Your Condition
  • Women's Health
  • Children's Health
  • Men's Health
  • Senior Health
  • Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
  • Sexual Health
  • Mental & Behavioral Health
  • Travel Medicine
  • Urgent Care
  • See all
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why Trust Us
  • Newsroom
  • Blog
  • Support
  • Contact
Features & Pricing
For Organizations
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • What We Treat

    • Allergies
    • Antibiotics
    • Asthma
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Online Prescriptions
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Other conditions we treat
  • Telehealth

    • Primary Care
    • Manage Your Condition
    • Women's Health
    • Children's Health
    • Men's Health
    • Senior Health
    • Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
    • Sexual Health
    • Mental & Behavioral Health
    • Travel Medicine
    • Urgent Care
    • See all
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why Trust Us
    • Newsroom
    • Blog
    • Support
    • Contact
  • Features & Pricing
  • For Organizations
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Overview
Symptoms
Medications
Tests
Risk factors
Related questions
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Conditions
Heart diseases
Acute cardiovascular disease
Vascular conditions
Peripheral artery disease
Raynaud's phenomenon

Raynaud's phenomenon

Share

Link copied

Raynaud's disease is a primary vasospastic process that usually involves the fingers or toes and is worsened by cold, stress, vibration. Raynaud's phenomena is assoc. With other collagen vascular diseases such as lupus, etc. It is a vasospastic process that compounds the microvascular occlusive disease present in some of these disease states.

Dr. Trent Proffitt reviewed this

26 year experience in Vascular Surgery

Is a type of:

Peripheral artery disease • Hand and finger conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Hand

Symptoms

Finger pain
Spider veins
Pale skin
Finger numbness
Load more

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Raynaud's phenomenon
Sildenafil
3.2
64 reviews
Tadalafil
3.1
57 reviews
Epoprostenol
2.8
62 reviews
Aspirin
2.1
63 reviews
Atorvastatin
1.9
60 reviews
Load more

Tests

Urinalysis
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ANA
Load more

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

Related questions

A 30-year old asked:

Is raynaud's phenomenon common?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

What are the tests for raynaud's phenomenon?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Is it possible to die from raynaud's phenomenon?

3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Why does smoking usually cause raynaud's phenomenon?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Can I still work with lupus and raynaud's phenomenon?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Why would celiacs disease cause Raynaud's phenomenon?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Is raynauds phenomenon a serious concern for most people?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

What percentage of the population suffer from raynauds phenomenon?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

What's the difference between raynaud phenomenon and syndrome and disease?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old male asked:

Is there any connection between systemic lupus and raynaud's phenomenon? Do people with lupus sometimes have raynaud's as part of the illness?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

What is the treatment for raynaud's phenomenon?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What is raynaud's phenomenon?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old asked:

What can cause raynaud's phenomenon?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

What diseases cause raynaud's phenomenon?

3 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Any summertime symptoms of raynaud's phenomenon?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Why does my raynaud's phenomenon get worse sometimes?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

What are the symptoms associated with raynaud's phenomenon?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

What drugs can I take to help with my raynaud's phenomenon?

3 doctor answers • 14 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

What percentage of people suffers from raynaud's phenomenon?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: raynaud's phenomenon?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

What percentage of the general population suffers w/ raynaud's phenomenon?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Is it pretty common for raynaud's phenomenon to occur on only one side of the body?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

What is the best treatment for raynaud's phenomenon?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Is it okay to smoke cigarettes with raynaud's phenomenon?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What to do if I have just recently been told that what to do if I have raynaud's phenomenon(not disease) and am wondering what treatment there is for it?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

What is the cause of raynaud's phenomenon (purple toes)?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Is it possible to go snow skiing with raynaud's phenomenon?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

What is the difference between raynaud's phenomenon and cold feet?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Is it ok to go snow skiing even though I have raynaud's phenomenon?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

Is there a raynauds phenomenon treatment, and how long does it take?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified

Patient Care

Online Primary CareOur ServiceFAQSupport Center

Partner With Us

For Organizations

HealthTap

About UsBlogNewsroomContact Us

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Get the HealthTap app

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

1-888-974-2651support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryOur Specialties
Copyright 2025 HealthTap, Inc.