What Causes Coldness And Redness Of Fingers And Toes?

Posted on Mon, 4 May 2015

Question: My fingers & toes are red and sometimes cold. How can this be treated??

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The reason should be found at first.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Do you have legs swelling? Shortness of breath after some physical activity? Calf pain when walking? Do you have diabetes? Is your skin pale?

Symptoms like yours can be caused by heart failure, atherosclerosis or anemia.
Each issue should be diagnosed and treated in different way. That is why I suggest you to have some tests done at first. Blood work, heart ultrasound, ECG and legs arteries ultrasound should be done at first.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 days later)

I tire very easy. I just do something like cooking,and I have to rest for a while. Some times my fingers and toes turn white,but are like ice. But most mof the time they are red. I have had blood work done and all came back ok.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Heart is the problem. Please consult cardiologist.

Detailed Answer:
Than it seems you have a heart problem. Tiredness is quite characteristic for heart insufficiency. I suggest you to consult cardiologist at first.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar