Imagine sitting in your office in the middle of summer, shivering despite the moderate air conditioning. Or holding a hot cup of coffee, hoping your icy fingers will finally find its warmth. These situations may seem trivial, but if your extremities are constantly chilly, change color (white, blue), or go numb, it could indicate more than just a reaction to the cold.
When cold weather becomes a health problem
If your fingers or toes change color from white to blue and then to red , accompanied by pain or tingling, you may be suffering from Raynaud’s phenomenon . This condition, more common in women and people living in cold regions, is characterized by vasospasm, the temporary contraction of small blood vessels that reduces blood flow.
In addition to the fingers and toes, this sensation can also affect the ears, nose, lips, or nipples. Sometimes the feeling of never being able to warm up is so intense that it becomes particularly debilitating.
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