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By Mayo Clinic staffMake 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.
References
- What is Raynaud's? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/raynaud/. Accessed March 31, 2012.
- Scleroderma. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Scleroderma/default.asp. Accessed March 31, 2012.
- Lupus. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lupus/default.asp. Accessed March 31, 2012.
- Winter weather: Frostbite. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/staysafe/frostbite.asp. Accessed March 31, 2012.
- Diabetes basics. American Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/?loc=GlobalNavDB. Accessed March 31, 2012.
- Buerger's disease: What is it? Vascular Disease Foundation. http://www.vdf.org/diseaseinfo/buergers/. Accessed March 31, 2012.
- What is anemia? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/anemia/. Accessed March 31, 2012.
- Anderson CF (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 31, 2012.
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