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What Causes Wrinkled Fingertips?

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Posted on Wed, 20 Jul 2016
Question: my are my fingers normal the skin at the end always looks like I've been in water when I haven't. I also suffer with very cold hands. I have attached an image. thanks
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Answered by Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Need to look for few warning signs

Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.

Based on the looks of it, it can be a variant of normal skin as in some individual skin is naturally thin or papery and gets wrinkled like this easily or may lack underlying fat pad or have less vessels underneath then others. If it is painless and not causing any problems you can stay relaxed and don't over think about it. Using supplements of vitamin C and E, zinc and calcium help to keep skin fresh and healthy. If it causes pain in winters or on exposure to cold water, or turns blue or deep red then it may not be ignored and getting examined by your GP during those spells to rule out Raynaud's phenomenon becomes mandatory nd management will then depend upon once the diagnosis is confirmed however based on this history and looks, it is unlikely. Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (6 hours later)
I was diagnosed with possible raynauds back in 2007. my hands are always cold. if I have raynauds phenomenon what are the implications of this?
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Answered by Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (21 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It may need medical and supportive measures

Detailed Answer:
Hi! Thanks for the detailed feedback. If you have been diagnosed as raynauds already then it can be an implication of that as in raynauds primary issue is that small vessels in skin contract due to envoirnmental stimuli like cold temperatures etc. If this contraction is permanent, it can cause permanent damage to the tissue or portion of the fingers distal to it. To avoid that, if contraction is significant enough that it causes pain or numbness, then keep these warm and avoid xposure to cold. Taking drugs like calcium channel blockers may keep the vessels open and avoid symptoms. If painful then OTC analgesics like acetaminophen may help. And consult a rheumatologist for further work up and management options in detail. Regards.
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What Causes Wrinkled Fingertips?

Brief Answer: Need to look for few warning signs Detailed Answer: Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. Based on the looks of it, it can be a variant of normal skin as in some individual skin is naturally thin or papery and gets wrinkled like this easily or may lack underlying fat pad or have less vessels underneath then others. If it is painless and not causing any problems you can stay relaxed and don't over think about it. Using supplements of vitamin C and E, zinc and calcium help to keep skin fresh and healthy. If it causes pain in winters or on exposure to cold water, or turns blue or deep red then it may not be ignored and getting examined by your GP during those spells to rule out Raynaud's phenomenon becomes mandatory nd management will then depend upon once the diagnosis is confirmed however based on this history and looks, it is unlikely. Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.