Raynaud Syndrome - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Raynaud syndrome, also known as Raynaud’s phenomenon is a condition in which some areas of the body such as fingers and toes feel numb and cool in response to cold temperatures or stress.

Symptoms-

Cold fingers or toes

Change of skin color due to cold or stress

Numbness or stinging pain upon warming or stress relief

Causes-

The exact cause of this disease is not identified. This happens due to the overreaction of blood vessels in the hands and feet appear to cold temperatures or stress. Possible reasons and triggers are

Arthritis
Atherosclerosis
Cold temperatures
Emotional stress
Lupus
Rheumatoid arthritis
Scleroderma
Side effects of certain medication such as beta-blockers and amphetamines
Sjogren’s disease
Smoking
Working with vibrating hand tools

Specialists to visit
Dermatologist
Rheumatologist
General Physician

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References
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.medicinenet.com