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What Is The Reason For Having Cold Feeling On Vein Of Back Of Hand Suddenly?
The vein on the back of my hand suddenly got cold; very cold as if I was having an IV started. It has persisted for about 45 minutes now and has not subsided. It is only in the vein on the back of the hand and does not radiate into the fingers or the wrist.
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Coldness on back of hands can be due to Raynaud's phenomenon.
However, raynaud's phenomenon is characterised by bluish discoloration of hands especially fingers followed by paleness and then followed by pinkish discoloration.
During this process the hands feel cold and there is associated pain also.
I suggest you to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical examination and thus treatment.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Coldness on back of hands can be due to Raynaud's phenomenon.
However, raynaud's phenomenon is characterised by bluish discoloration of hands especially fingers followed by paleness and then followed by pinkish discoloration.
During this process the hands feel cold and there is associated pain also.
I suggest you to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical examination and thus treatment.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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