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What Causes Ice Water Sensation Followed By Burning Sensation In Veins In Arm?

I have been having pain in my left arm. At first it felt like ice water in my veins in the top of my hand and I went to the ER where they did an ultrasound and said my veins were really slow. Now I am having a burning sensation in the veins in the underneath part of my forearm. It is painful. What could this be?
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
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This sounds like Raynaud's disease, which causes some areas of your body — such as your fingers and toes — to feel numb and cold in response to cold temperatures or stress. In Raynaud's disease, smaller arteries that supply blood to your skin narrow, limiting blood circulation to affected areas (vasospasm). Treatment often entails taking medication such as a calcium channel blocker - such as norvasc (amlodipine) - or simply keeping your extremities warm when you get that feeling. The other possibility is a blood clot - an ultrasound is a quick and non-invasive test that can check for blood clots.
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What Causes Ice Water Sensation Followed By Burning Sensation In Veins In Arm?

This sounds like Raynaud s disease, which causes some areas of your body — such as your fingers and toes — to feel numb and cold in response to cold temperatures or stress. In Raynaud s disease, smaller arteries that supply blood to your skin narrow, limiting blood circulation to affected areas (vasospasm). Treatment often entails taking medication such as a calcium channel blocker - such as norvasc (amlodipine) - or simply keeping your extremities warm when you get that feeling. The other possibility is a blood clot - an ultrasound is a quick and non-invasive test that can check for blood clots.