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Is raynaud's syndrome contagious?
Raynaud's syndrome is not contagious.
What kinds of Raynaud's syndrome are there?
Raynaud's syndrome can be classified as one of two types: primary, or idiopathic (of unknown cause) disease; and secondary, which is also called Raynaud's phenomenon.
What type of doctor treats piriformis syndrome?
orthopedic surgeon
What causes Raynaud's syndrome?
Both primary and secondary types of Raynaud's symptoms are believed to be due to overreactive arterioles, or small arteries.
What is primary Raynaud's syndrome?
Primary Raynaud's disease is milder and causes fewer complications. About half of all cases of Raynaud's disease are of this type. Women are four times more likely than men to develop primary Raynaud's disease
What is secondary Raynaud's syndrome?
Secondary Raynaud's disease is more complicated, severe, and more likely to get worse over time. A number of medical conditions or other triggers predispose a person to secondary Raynaud's disease
What is the ICD-9 code for Raynaud's syndrome with gangrene of the right index finger?
443.0,785.4
What does Raynaud's syndrome feel like?
The digit often feels cold, numb, and tingly.
How is Raynaud's syndrome treated by doctors?
People with more severe cases of Raynaud's disease may need to be treated with medications to attempt to keep the arterioles relaxed and dilated.
How is Raynaud's syndrome treated in alternative medicine?
Some alternative practitioners believe that certain dietary supplements and herbs may be helpful in decreasing the vessel spasm of Raynaud's disease.
What is the difference between Raynaud phenomenon and Raynaud disease?
When attacks of Raynaud's occur in the absence of other medical conditions, it is called Raynaud disease. When attacks occur as part of a disease (as in scleroderma), it is called Raynaud phenomenon.Answer 2:The phenomenon in which, a disorder causing discolouration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally nose and earlobes is discussed; is known as Raynaud's Phenomenon.Raynaud's Disease, or "Primary Raynaud's", is diagnosed if the symptoms are idiopathic, that is, if they occur by themselves and not in association with other diseases.Raynaud's Syndrome, also called as Raynaud's Secondary is the name for the condition when it is result of an underlying problem.
Does lupus cause purple hands?
Lupus itself does not cause the purple hands. But Raynaud's syndrome does cause it and Raynaud's often occurs in overlap with lupus. Raynaud's is an autoimmune disorder that causes the nerves that control the capillaries in the extremities to contract inappropriately when exposed to chilly temperatures or stress. http://www.raynauds.org/
