Reynaud's Disease Symptoms

Reynaud's Disease is also known as Reynaud's phenomenon. Reynaud's Phenomenon is a vascular disease that occurs as a result of impaired blood flow and has unique symptoms. Let's examine the symptoms of Reynaud's Phenomenon together.

What is Reynaud's Disease?

before you start What is Reynaud's disease? You can review our article where we answered the question. Reynaud's Phenomenon is a vascular disease that can be seen in the hands and feet and occurs due to impaired blood flow. In this disease, which occurs especially in cold weather, the blood carrying oxygen cannot reach the places it needs to reach due to the narrowing of the vessels. Reasons such as stress, smoking or exposure to cold may cause Reynaud's phenomenon by causing contraction of the veins in the hands and feet. However, factors such as certain drug use, Buerger's disease, and connective tissue diseases can also cause Reynaud's disease. Reynaud's is a disease that is more common in women.

Main Symptoms of Reynaud's Phenomenon

Symptoms of Reynaud's phenomenon include:

• Constant feeling of coldness in hands and feet
• Color changes in the hands such as white, blue and red with cold
• Bruising on the hands due to cold
• Numbness and pain in the hands
• Decreased finger sensitivity

Treatment of Reynaud's disease includes various methods, including the use of medication, taking non-surgical protective measures and surgical methods.

Reynaud's Phenomenon Risk Factors

Some conditions greatly increase the risk of experiencing Reynaud's phenomenon.

• autoimmune diseases
• exposure to certain chemicals
• To smoke
• Injuries or traumas.
• Actions such as using constantly vibrating tools, such as hammers, asphalt drilling machines.
• Side effects of some medications used.

What Causes Reynaud's Disease?

The exact cause of Reynaud's Phenomenon is unknown. It is possible for certain blood disorders to increase blood thickness, causing symptoms of Reynaud's Disease. Increased blood thickness may be due to excess platelets or red blood cells. Reynaud's phenomenon may also be caused by the special receptors in the blood that control the narrowing of blood vessels becoming more sensitive.

Reynaud's Disease Treatment

There is no specific treatment for Reynaud's Phenomenon. Therefore, it may vary depending on the patient's age, subsequent problems and the progression of the disease. Prof. Dr. You can get detailed information about the treatment of Reynaud's disease by making an appointment with Yavuz Beşoğul.

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