Raynauds Phenomenon
Raynaud’s disease/ Syndrome
It causes some areas of your body such as your fingers and toes to feel numb and cold in response to cold temperatures or stress.
In Raynaud’s disease, smaller arteries that supply blood to your skin vasospasm, limiting blood flow to affected areas
More common in women
More common in colder regions
More common in young adults
Clinical features
Fingers ache and change colour:Â from normal colour to pale and then blue and then red on rewarming.
Management
Start on Nifedipine
Advise complete cessation of smoking
Advice to keep warm—woolly socks/gloves
