Viral infections are often known to be associated with distinctive skin rashes. It is not uncommon to see skin rashes cases of viral pneumonia and more communicable diseases such as...
Raynaud's disease is a painful vasospasm that is triggered by exposure to cold. There are a number of contributing factors to Raynaud's including use of beta blockers. This article explores how beta blockers increase the symptoms of Raynaud's disease.
What's the difference between Raynaud's disease and Raynaud's phenomenon? This article explores the differences and treatment options for Raynaud's disease and Raynaud's phenomenon.
What causes Raynaud's phenomenon and Raynaud's Disease? A review of the literature may result in more confusion than be of help. Many authors associate Raynaud's disease with connective tissue disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma. Medications, including birth control and beta blockers are often cited. Anxiety and mood disorders are also cited as contributing causes. Thsi article discusses treatment of Raynaud's disease with warming L-arginine cream.
Cold exposure, particularly to the distal extremities (fingers and toes) results in profound vasospasm, limiting blood flow. As the fingers and toes are re-warmed, many people experience significant pain that is described as severe as grasping broken glass. Why does this happen? Let's take a look and see if we can describe why fingers and toes can hurt so much upon re-warming.
