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Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Trench foot is the term used to describe injuries of the foot due to water and cold exposure at sustained temperatures ranging from 32-65 degrees Fahrenheit. Trench foot differs from frostbite in that frostbite is...

Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Raynaud's phenomenon is a vasospastic disorder of the small peripheral arteries called arterioles. This condition usually affects the fingers and toes but occasionally may affect other acral body parts such as the tongue, ear lobes,...

Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Immersion foot is the term used to described tissue damage of the foot caused by long-term exposure to water. The mechanism of tissue damage is not fully understood. Damage occurs to soft tissue, blood vessels,...

Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Frostbite is a cold weather injury that freezes the water in the cells of skin and deep tissues. As the water in a cell freezes, the structures within the cell become dehydrated. As a result,...

Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Cold feet can be caused by poor circulation, excessive perspiration or neurological conditions that limit blood flow to the feet. In some cases, cold feet may be due to one or more of these problems....