One Hand Turns Red and Hot, The Other Stays Cold and White?

[VegasHarleyGirl]

I just found this site this evening.  I have read so many posts.  Many have similarities to what I am dealing with, but not exact.  Does anyone ever have one hand that turns hot and red several times throughout the day while the other stays cold and red.  Matter of fact, the hand that turns red, sometimes has one finger that turns red and hot while the others stay cold and white.  It seems to happen mostly when I'm warm or have just eaten.  If I raise my hands or hold something frozen, the redness goes away.

Two years ago, I went through a bunch of testing and the only things they found were Mytra Valve Prolapse Syndrom, Slightly Low Blood Sugar and a Garlic Allergy.  

I question if it's aggravated by caffeine.  I think it is.

Please help.

[VegasHarleyGirl]

Thank you for responding, Dr. Mathur.   I am going back to a cardiologist this Wednesday and I'm also seeing my family doctor on Wednesday.  Two years ago I had every test under the sun, chest x-rays, (cat scans with contrast, nuclear stress tests, EKGs, Eco Cardiogram, many ultrasounds including thyroid, so much blood work etc. & they found Mytral Valve Prolapse, slightly low blood sugar and an allergy to garlic, but I feel there is more going on.

I am having some pain in my lower left leg.  I get rashes on my face around my eyes and nose all the time, I get pains in my left chest and the red hands in both hands, but sometimes only one hand or one finger.

I have been reading about Lupus. Questioning if it could be that?

I have thought about artery issues as you said.  My mother was diagnosed in her 80's with a vascular disease and she always had varicose veins.  However, she had 14 children.  I've only had once child.

I also have breast augmentation (saline).  So I have wondered if that could be part of the issue.  I have had regular mammograms and they are normal.

I've always been healthy prior to the last four years.  I eat very healthy compared to many people, drink very little alcohol, don't smoke and have always exercised other then taking time off hear and there.  I never use to be tired all the time and could stay up until 1 am or later with no problem.  Now I want have a difficult time staying up past 9:00.  I feel myself fading by 6 or 7.  I still get up about the same time I always have 5:30am or so.

Thanks again for you reply.

[goo75]

Wow! Terrible response. You're seriously telling someone who gets a red, warm hand or finger after being cold that it's most likely DVT??? Did you even read their question? What an irresponsible answer from a supposed "doctor". I've had this symptom for years. It's NOT due to a DVT. A DVT in the leg would cause not only redness and warmth, but also swelling and most likely pain. Its like how my nose flushes at times when I'm cold or just after Ive been cold. It's the same thing with the hand/finger thing. Please think before you reply with such an irrelevant answer. Do not realize that you may be causing severe anxiety and panic for someone?

Amd to the original poster... It's most likely a circulation issue. The left side and right side of your body won't always be the same when it comes to temperature. If you were just cold, your veins enlarge and more blood flows through them. You flush (in the face, hands, feet, etc) when your body is trying to warm you back up. Does it settle once your entire body has reached a normal temperature? If so, I wouldn't worry too much about it. If it's really bothersome, I'd go see your PCP and talk to him/her about it.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
If redness and heat is there in one hand only then in all probability it is not related to caffeine. In all probability there is deep vein thrombosis or pressure on a vein or artery. It could also be allergic reaction to something. Did you get a dopplar study (venous and arterial)? If not, please ask your doctor regarding this. Take care!

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