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What Causes Low Body Temperature, Cold Feet And Hands?
Brief Answer:
Please provide more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I'm Dr Noble Zachariah and I would be happy to discuss your problem with you and try to find the cause.
Since you have not mentioned, I presume that you are in good health otherwise and have no problems like diabetes or high blood pressure.
The feeling of cold and low temperature occurs in hypothyroidism. If the blood flow to your limbs is low like in a peripheral vascular insufficiency, the the hands and feet would feel cold. It can also be a manifestation of anxiety.
If you have any test results, I would like to see them. If no Thyroid Function Tests are available, please do them.
Take care
Please provide more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I'm Dr Noble Zachariah and I would be happy to discuss your problem with you and try to find the cause.
Since you have not mentioned, I presume that you are in good health otherwise and have no problems like diabetes or high blood pressure.
The feeling of cold and low temperature occurs in hypothyroidism. If the blood flow to your limbs is low like in a peripheral vascular insufficiency, the the hands and feet would feel cold. It can also be a manifestation of anxiety.
If you have any test results, I would like to see them. If no Thyroid Function Tests are available, please do them.
Take care
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I suffer from sinuses, would that cause low temperature,also working out too hard at the Gym on a regular basis. I am 71 years of age now but it is something I have done for the last 25 years.
Brief Answer:
No.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Sorry for the delay in replying due to the time zone difference.
Sinusitis (infection of the sinuses ) and working out are not causes for low temperature.
Please check your temperature with another thermometer and let me know the reading. I would inform you whether it is something to be concerned about.
Wish you good health and a great day.
No.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Sorry for the delay in replying due to the time zone difference.
Sinusitis (infection of the sinuses ) and working out are not causes for low temperature.
Please check your temperature with another thermometer and let me know the reading. I would inform you whether it is something to be concerned about.
Wish you good health and a great day.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Saturday 4th April (today) I went along to the Arsenal football match, and a cold day - I sat there for about 2 hours. Came home took my temperature and the reading was 34.5 - after warming up about an hour later the temp XXXXXXX to two different readings of : 35.8 and 36.2 is this normal ?
Many thanks
Many thanks
Brief Answer:
This is normal with a skin temperature measurement
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Did your team win?
In cold weather, the blood vessels to the skin contract and decrease the blood flow to the skin in a bid to conserve the inner heart that keeps the vital organs at the optimum temperature. So if you use an electronic thermometer which is used in ear or forehead, it would show a low reading initially when the skin is cold. After you returned to your warm home, the temperature builds up towards normal as the skin warms up.
If you use a thermometer that is placed under your tongue, it measures your central temperature which would be normal.
This is normal with a skin temperature measurement
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Did your team win?
In cold weather, the blood vessels to the skin contract and decrease the blood flow to the skin in a bid to conserve the inner heart that keeps the vital organs at the optimum temperature. So if you use an electronic thermometer which is used in ear or forehead, it would show a low reading initially when the skin is cold. After you returned to your warm home, the temperature builds up towards normal as the skin warms up.
If you use a thermometer that is placed under your tongue, it measures your central temperature which would be normal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr XXXXXXX thank you for your last reply but am still in a bit of dilemma re this temperature as I have just taken it again 36.4 and my feet are so cold all of the time even when I am at home with socks and slippers on. Surely this cannot be normal. So therefore the temperature details I gave you earlier, for which I used a thermometer that goes under the tongue, are you telling me that was normal and I should not be concerned in any way ?
PS yes they won !
PS yes they won !
Brief Answer:
The blood flow to the feet may be compromised
Detailed Answer:
Congratulations to you and the team.
The blood supply to your feet is reduced which makes them feel cold.
This is due to atherosclerosis affecting the concerned blood vessels.
This problem requires to be investigated with arterial doppler studies first and if the blood flow is significantly reduced, it ought to be followed by angiography .
If the blood flow is only mildly decreased, many of my patients have found relief with ginkgobiloba.
If there is severe stenosis, it may require interventions like angioplasty, stenting or a bypass.
The blood flow to the feet may be compromised
Detailed Answer:
Congratulations to you and the team.
The blood supply to your feet is reduced which makes them feel cold.
This is due to atherosclerosis affecting the concerned blood vessels.
This problem requires to be investigated with arterial doppler studies first and if the blood flow is significantly reduced, it ought to be followed by angiography .
If the blood flow is only mildly decreased, many of my patients have found relief with ginkgobiloba.
If there is severe stenosis, it may require interventions like angioplasty, stenting or a bypass.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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