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Causes
By Mayo Clinic staff
Although the cause of cold hands can be as simple as being in a cold environment or your body's natural response to maintain its normal temperature, if you have ongoing problems with cold hands, there could be a number of causes. Having cold hands could signal a problem with your blood circulation or the blood vessels in your hands.
Causes of cold hands include:
Causes shown here are commonly associated with this symptom. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis.
- Raynaud's disease. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/raynaud/ray_all.html. Accessed March 9, 2010.
- Scleroderma. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/scleroderma/default.asp. Accessed March 9, 2010.
- Peripheral artery disease. American Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/peripheral-arterial-disease.html. Accessed March 9, 2010.
- Buerger's disease. John Hopkins University Vasculitis Center. http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/typesof/buergers.html. Accessed March 9, 2010.
- Symptoms of anemia. National Anemia Action Council. http://www.anemia.org/patients/faq/#symptoms. Accessed March 9, 2010.
- Winter weather: Frostbite. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/staysafe/frostbite.asp. Accessed March 9, 2010.
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