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When to see a doctor

By Mayo Clinic staff

Make an appointment to see your doctor if you're concerned about persistently cold hands. Your doctor can check if your cold hands are caused by a problem with your blood circulation or nerves. Treatment is aimed at the underlying cause of your cold hands.

Causes
References
  1. 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.
  2. Scleroderma. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/scleroderma/default.asp. Accessed March 9, 2010.
  3. Peripheral artery disease. American Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/peripheral-arterial-disease.html. Accessed March 9, 2010.
  4. Buerger's disease. John Hopkins University Vasculitis Center. http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/typesof/buergers.html. Accessed March 9, 2010.
  5. Symptoms of anemia. National Anemia Action Council. http://www.anemia.org/patients/faq/#symptoms. Accessed March 9, 2010.
  6. 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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