RED HANDS AND FEET

[ritzk]

WITH DUE RESPECT I WANT  TO GET ANSWER ABOUT MY PROBLEM..
I AM 24 YRS OLD FEMALE.. I HAVE RED HANDS
AND FEET EVER SINCE I TOOK BIRTH..MY PARENTS HAVE CONSULTED VERY HIGHLY QUALIFIED DOCTORS..OF INDIA..
BUT THEY ALL ARE UNABLE TO ANSWER ANYTHING  REGARDING IT..AND WHAT ARE THE CAUSES.. FOR IT..I HAVE BEEN PASSED OUT SEVERAL TEST..LIKE BLOOD TEST,URINE TEST,HEART DIAGONISES,,
BUT.. ALL THE REPORTS WERE FOUND NORMAL
SOME DOCTORS.JUST ASSUMED THAT IT WILL BE FINE AFTER FEW YEARS..
BUT NOW IT SEEMS..IT SPREADING ALL OVER MI BODY..
WHEN I AM EXPOSED IN COOL TEMPERATURE THEN  HANDS AND FEET TURNS TO DARK PURPLE COLOUR
I DONT HAVE ANY KIND OF SKIN PROBLEM..
EVERYTHING IS NORMAL  WITH ME..EXCEPT THE COLOUR IS RED..
IS THERE ANY ONE WHO CAN GUIDE MI WHAT CAN BE THE REASON FOR IT..AND CAN MI SKIN COLOUR BE CHANGED..
I AM WAITING FOR  THE RESPONSE..

[Geoff10]

Hi, It could also be acrocynosis, especially if your hands are red with a bluish tinge to them and they're worse in cooler weather. Unfortunately there's no cure for this and it comes down to managing the symptoms by avoiding exposure to cold weather, wearing gloves, eating well and avoiding stress. On the positive side the restriction in blood flow is not serious enough to cause permanent skin damage. I have had this condition since I was 15. I'm now 51.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
One of the possibilities for your symptoms is Raynaud’s disease. The other cause can be vascular disease. Raynaud’s disease is a vascular disorder that affects blood flow to the extremities which include the fingers, toes, nose and ears when exposed to temperature changes or stress. This causes blueness and swelling of the skin.

I feel that a consultation of a physician/ vascular surgeon will be the best. Other causes like peripheral vascular disease also has to be ruled out. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.