Strengthen the prevention and treatment of Raynaud's disease in winter! In winter, when the weather gets colder, the skin on hands and feet turns white. After a few minutes, it changes from white to bluish-purple and finally becomes bright red. Sometimes, the fingers may also experience needle-like pain. The director of the Shanxi Yikang Peripheral Vascular Hospital reminds that these are the symptoms of Raynaud's disease. In medical terms, these three changes in conditions are called Raynaud's phenomenon. If these symptoms appear, do not ignore them. You should seek medical attention promptly because the symptoms of Raynaud's disease could be the first signs of other diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Prevention and treatment during winter need to go hand-in-hand. While receiving treatment, one should avoid exposure to extreme cold as much as possible, pay attention to keeping hands, feet, limbs, and even the whole body warm, and control emotional fluctuations. Postmenopausal women should be particularly cautious.
Raynaud's disease is also known as digital artery spasm and is a common and frequent disease in cold regions. Raynaud's disease can actually be divided into two types: Raynaud's phenomenon and Raynaud's disease.
Raynaud's phenomenon refers to the spasm of finger (toe) arteries, while Raynaud's disease is different. It involves arterial involvement, which can even lead to complete occlusion. Many diseases can cause this condition, such as scleroderma, dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral vascular inflammation, etc. However, most patients with Raynaud's disease do not have any other underlying conditions. Overcoming emotional changes is the key to preventing recurrent symptoms.
In fact, the most common Raynaud's phenomenon and Raynaud's disease are best suited for traditional Chinese medicine's dialectical treatment. Ancient texts say: "The meridians all start from the hands and feet; fatigue leads to blood and qi deficiency, which cannot warm the limbs, hence the coldness in the extremities." Traditional Chinese medicine treats this disease by categorizing its types. The Shanxi Yikang Peripheral Vascular Hospital combines disease identification with dialectical treatment, using disease as the main guideline, considering both disease and symptoms, emphasizing the integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine for overall therapy, combining internal and external treatments. This not only leverages the advantages of TCM’s holistic treatment but also selects effective Western medicine treatments based on the condition's needs, complementing each other's strengths, improving efficacy, shortening the course of treatment, promoting vessel reperfusion, and avoiding post-treatment complications.
For many years, the Shanxi Yikang Peripheral Vascular Hospital has always prioritized medical quality and patient-centered care. It adopts a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine, conservative treatment through intravenous and arterial drug administration for Raynaud's disease, focusing not only on improving clinical efficacy but also accumulating rich diagnostic and therapeutic experiences in practice. It fully utilizes the characteristics of TCM diagnosis and treatment, helping numerous patients achieve recovery. The hospital's excellent medical skills, abundant clinical experience, unique therapeutic effects, and comprehensive high-quality services have earned the trust of patients at home and abroad.
It is important to strengthen the prevention and treatment of Raynaud's disease in winter. The above is a detailed introduction by experts on strengthening the prevention and treatment of Raynaud's disease in winter, hoping it will help you. If you have more questions, you can consult online with the experts of the Shanxi Yikang Peripheral Vascular Hospital. Finally, I wish you good health.
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