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What Causes Numb White Fingers?

My daughter became a vegetarian inSept and since then her fingers have started turning white and losing feeling when it gets moderately cold (60s), she has recently started getting blotchy, dry, burning spots on her neck and her complexion has worsened. Could these be related to not eating meat?
Fri, 15 May 2015
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Dear user,

I really understand your concern.

Based on your details, in my opinion your daughter has Raynaud’s disease/phenomenon. It's a vasospastic disorder manifested by a response in the extremities to cold temperatures or stress where pallor, cyanosis,
numbness, and/or pain are experienced.

Having cold hands and feet are very common complaints. RP involves both skin color change and cool skin temperature. Although the hands are the
most common area of attacks, it also can occur in the toes, ears, nose, face, knees, and nipples. A Raynaud attack typically begins in a single finger and spreads symmetrically; however, the thumb is often spared.

It can be primary or secondary, and primary has onset of symptoms after menarche (15–30 years). It may be aggravated by:

1. Air-conditioning
2. Grocery cold/freezer food sections
3. Cold weather
4. Cold water
5. Emotional stress
6. Sudden startling

Vegetarian diet is good for health, but it isn't advisable to be followed strictly, because it will cause vitamin B12 and proteins deficiency, which are essencial for the body.

For further evaluation, please bring her to a rheumatologist.

All the best!

Dr. Elton Halili
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL MEDICINE
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What Causes Numb White Fingers?

Dear user, I really understand your concern. Based on your details, in my opinion your daughter has Raynaud’s disease/phenomenon. It s a vasospastic disorder manifested by a response in the extremities to cold temperatures or stress where pallor, cyanosis, numbness, and/or pain are experienced. Having cold hands and feet are very common complaints. RP involves both skin color change and cool skin temperature. Although the hands are the most common area of attacks, it also can occur in the toes, ears, nose, face, knees, and nipples. A Raynaud attack typically begins in a single finger and spreads symmetrically; however, the thumb is often spared. It can be primary or secondary, and primary has onset of symptoms after menarche (15–30 years). It may be aggravated by: 1. Air-conditioning 2. Grocery cold/freezer food sections 3. Cold weather 4. Cold water 5. Emotional stress 6. Sudden startling Vegetarian diet is good for health, but it isn t advisable to be followed strictly, because it will cause vitamin B12 and proteins deficiency, which are essencial for the body. For further evaluation, please bring her to a rheumatologist. All the best! Dr. Elton Halili MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL MEDICINE