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Question: what causes cold hands and feet, YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
cause which affects the nerves and blood supply
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing
The sensation of cold feet and hand may be caused by any disease which interferes with the blood and nerve supply of the limb. Although many medical conditions can cause this,Diabetes is the most common cause leading to nerve damage that is neuropathy.
Beside diabetes other common causes are-
1.Chronic kidney disease (uraemia)
2.Vitamin deficiency (vitamin B12 and occasionally vitamin B6)
3.Alcohol abuse and cigarette smoking
4.Low thyroid hormone levels
5.Vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) and atherosclerosis due to ageing.
Hope this answers your query and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Regards
cause which affects the nerves and blood supply
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing
The sensation of cold feet and hand may be caused by any disease which interferes with the blood and nerve supply of the limb. Although many medical conditions can cause this,Diabetes is the most common cause leading to nerve damage that is neuropathy.
Beside diabetes other common causes are-
1.Chronic kidney disease (uraemia)
2.Vitamin deficiency (vitamin B12 and occasionally vitamin B6)
3.Alcohol abuse and cigarette smoking
4.Low thyroid hormone levels
5.Vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) and atherosclerosis due to ageing.
Hope this answers your query and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1997
Answered : 1619 Questions
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