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Chilblains | Winter | Painful | Problems | Consult

Chilblains are the painful inflammation of small blood vessels in your skin that occurs in response to repeated exposure to cold but not freezing air. chilblains can cause itching, red patches, swelling and blistering on your hands and feet.

The areas most affected are the toes, fingers, earlobes, nose.

Symptoms

• Small, itchy red areas on your skin, often on your feet or hands
• Swelling of your skin
• Burning sensation on your skin
• Possible blistering or skin ulcers
• Changes in skin color from red to dark blue, accompanied by pain

Risk factors

• Clothing that is tight or exposes skin to the cold. Wearing tight-fitting clothing and shoes in cold, damp weather may make you more susceptible and skin that’s exposed to cold, damp conditions is more likely to develop chilblains.
• Being underweight. People who weigh about 20 percent less than is expected for their height have an increased risk of chilblains.
• Environment and season. Your risk of chilblains is higher if you live in an area with high humidity and cold, but not freezing, temperatures..
• Having poor circulation. People with poor circulation tend to be more sensitive to changes in temperature, making them more susceptible.
• Having Raynaud’s disease. People with Raynaud’s disease are more susceptible to chilblains.

Prevention

• Avoid or limit your exposure to cold.
• Avoid tight-fitting socks/shoes. Dress in layers of loose clothing and wear mittens and warm, water-resistant footwear.
• Cover all exposed skin as completely as possible when going outside in cold weather.
• Keep your hands, feet and face dry and warm.
• Keep your home and workplace comfortably warm.
• Avoid smoking.
• Exercise regularly to improve circulation.
• If your skin is exposed to cold, it’s helpful to rewarm it gradually because sudden rewarming of cold skin may worsen chilblains.

If you have symptoms of Chilblains then consult to Doctor for further guidance and treatment.

Note: Skin doctors are available at Kruna Sindhu charitable Hospital on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm.

Posted 2 years ago by Administrator