Raynaud's Disease Quiz
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Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care Physician)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology & Allergy)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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Raynaud's
Discoloration of the fingers
My hands turned white then purple
The fingers/toes turning white
Numbness
Hand color changes in cold places
Hand turns pale in cold places
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
This disorder of unknown origin causes decreased blood flow to the fingers due to blood vessel spasms. Initially, fingers turn pale when exposed to cold, then become swollen, painful, and red when warmed.
Fingers and toes turn from pale blue to purplish-red when in the cold
Fingers and toes are pale white or blue
Numbness or abnormal sensation
Finger pain
Hands and feet turned pale and blue
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose raynaud's disease
Have you ever experienced your fingers and toes turning from blue to purple or red in a cold environment?
Do your fingers or toes look pale?
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
Do you have finger pain?
Do you have purple blue colored skin?
Further investigations may be needed to find and treat the underlying cause. Wearing gloves to keep hands warm and quitting smoking can reduce the frequency of flare-ups. Some oral medications can also help with Raynaud's.
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Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care Physician)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology & Allergy)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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