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Peripheral neuropathy happens when the nerves that are located outside of the brain and spinal cord (peripheral nerves) are damaged. This condition often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet. It also can affect other areas and body functions including digestion and urination.
Peripheral neuropathy develops when nerves in the body's extremities, such as the hands, feet and arms, are damaged. The symptoms depend on which nerves are affected. In the UK it's estimated almost 1 in 10 people aged 55 or over are affected by peripheral neuropathy.
4 paź 2024 · Raynaud’s disease is an issue that can cause your fingers, toes and other extremities to turn cold and numb when they’re exposed to cool temperatures.
26 paź 2024 · Raynaud's (ray-NOSE) disease causes some areas of the body — such as 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 the skin narrow. This limits blood flow to affected areas, which is called vasospasm.
15 kwi 2024 · Raynaud’s phenomenon is when your body overreacts to cold temperatures. Normally, your body decreases blood flow to your fingers and toes in cold temperatures. But people with Raynaud’s phenomenon are much more sensitive to cold and their body overdoes the response. The same response can be triggered by stressful situations.
10 cze 2024 · Early signs of Raynaud's syndrome include sudden whitening of fingers or toes because of cold or stress. Attacks can last from minutes to hours. Serious symptoms of Raynaud's syndrome, such as pain and skin discoloration that do not get better, may require immediate medical attention.
Symptoms. Raynaud’s phenomenon mainly affects hands and feet. If you have Raynaud’s phenomenon, your hands may change colour in cold weather and there may be pain, tingling and numbness. These attacks often only last a few minutes, but they can last two to three hours. You may find that moving into a warmer environment often stops the attack.
