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Raynaud's phenomenon is a condition in which the small arteries in the fingers and the toes spasm. The spasms restrict blood supply to these extremities, causing them to become pale, numb or tingly. The disorder is most common in women between the ages of 15 to 45 and is usually mild.
How does Raynaud's phenomenon develop?
In about half of all people with Raynaud's, the condition is the result of an underlying autoimmune disease in which there is an abnormal immune response and antibodies are produced that attack healthy tissue in the body. Autoimmune diseases that are commonly associated with Raynaud's are scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis or Buerger's disease. There seems to be a genetic link as well. Certain drugs, such as beta-blockers, are known to produce the symptoms of Raynaud's as a side effect. Sometimes episodes are triggered by smoking, because the nicotine in cigarettes constricts the arteries. Exposure to cold and handling frozen items can also trigger an attack.
What are the symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon?
The symptoms of Raynaud's can last for a few minutes to a few hours and affect the hands and the feet. They include numbness and tingling in the fingers or toes that may worsen and progress to a painful burning sensation. People who suffer from this disorder also experience a progressive change of color in the fingers and toes, which initially turn pale, then blue, and later red again as blood returns to the tissues. There is a marked color difference between the affected area and the surrounding tissues. In severe cases, skin ulcers or gangrene may form on the tips of the fingers and toes.
Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon but they do not address the root of the problem. Generally, by undergoing comprehensive natural medicine testing, the reasons the body is producing antibodies against itself can be found. Some of these reasons include sensitivities or allergies to foods, inhalants and chemicals and various infections.
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