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Make an appointment to see your doctor if you're concerned about persistently cold hands. Your doctor can check if your cold hands are caused by a problem with your blood flow or nerves. Treatment is aimed at the underlying cause of your cold hands. Depending on your condition, your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes to help improve symptoms.

Causes

Feb. 04, 2021

Raynaud's. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/raynauds. Accessed Jan. 21, 2021.
Buerger disease. Genetics and Rare Diseases Information Center. https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/5969/buerger-disease. Accessed Jan. 21, 2021.
Wallace DJ, et al. Overview of the clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 21, 2021.
Prevent hypothermia and frostbite. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/staysafe/hypothermia.html. Accessed Jan. 21, 2021.
Anemia. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/anemia. Accessed Jan. 21, 2021.
Peripheral neuropathy. American Diabetes Association. https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/complications/neuropathy/peripheral-neuropathy. Accessed Jan. 21, 2021.
Scleroderma. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Scleroderma/default.asp. Accessed Jan. 21, 2021.
Varga J. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 21, 2021.

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