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What are Raynaud's phenomenon symptoms and signs?

Symptoms of RP depend on the severity, frequency, and duration of the blood vessel spasm. Most patients with mild disease only notice skin discoloration upon cold exposure. They may also experience mild tingling and numbness of the involved digit(s) that will disappear once the color returns to normal. When the blood-vessel spasms become more sustained, the sensory nerves become irritated by the lack of oxygen and can cause pain in the involved digit(s). Rarely, poor oxygen supply to the tissue can cause the tips of the digits to ulcerate. Ulcerated digits can become infected. With continued lack of oxygen, gangrene of the digits can occur.

Less common areas of the body that can be affected by RP include the nose, ears, and tongue. While these areas rarely develop ulcers, they can be associated with a sensation of numbness and pain.

Patients with secondary RP can also have symptoms related to their underlying diseases. RP is the initial symptom of 70% of patients with scleroderma, a skin and joint disease. Other rheumatic diseases frequently associated with RP include systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjögren's syndrome.

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Comment from: Lyzuthut, 35-44 Female (Patient) Published: April 04

I was diagnosed with Raynaud's about three months ago. It has been a nightmare. I have blisters on practically every finger and a couple months ago a few became infected. I started with Norvasc 2.5 mg, increased to 5 mg, but experienced side effects. I'm back to 2.5 mg along with several creams from my dermatologist. I can barely touch a thing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Comment from: Cardio, Female (Patient) Published: April 16

I was just diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, I started out with painful lesions on my fingers and toes. I also have Raynaud's phenomenon. Have your doctor check you for the HLA-b27 gene to confirm the diagnosis. I am on Humira injections now and the sores are gone. It is an autoimmune disease. It might be that you are being treated for symptoms and not the disease that is causing them. Hope this helps!

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