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Darkening Of Knuckles, Cold And Numb Hands, White Mark On Finger Nails. Is This Due To Vitamin Deficiency?
Hi Doctor, I am a 35 year old female and have been seeing my knuckles becoming dark. My hands have also been cold all the time even if I m in a warm area. My feet also get cold and knumb sometimes and I have to stomp up and down to wake them up . I also have a white mark on my fingernail and someone said that I lack a particular vitamin/mineral. Any idea what s wrong and what I can do?
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
Hi darkening of knuckles numbness and white fingers can be due to b12 deficiency rule out addisons disease.it can be cured by supplementation of b12.biotin and application of evion cream along with momate ointment can cure the condition.these application is after keeping the hands in luke warm water.if numbness still present use oral steriods for a short period to relieve from neuritis
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