Raynaud's disease is a vasomotor dysfunction that causes spasm of the blood vessels in the hands and feet. It is divided into two major categories: primary and secondary. Men are less affected, with a male to female ratio of 1:10. It is most common in people aged 20-30 years old. Raynaud's disease is prone to occur during cold seasons, when one is overly nervous or emotionally agitated.
Knowing the gender ratio of Raynaud's disease patients, we will now elaborate on the symptoms of Raynaud's disease. Patients often experience sudden changes in finger skin color after exposure to cold or emotional excitement, turning pale first and then purple. The attack usually starts from the fingertips and spreads to the entire finger, even the palm. Accompanying symptoms include local coldness, numbness, needle-like sensations, and reduced sensation. After a few minutes, the fingers gradually turn red, the skin warms up, and there is a burning sensation, before the skin color eventually returns to normal. Drinking hot beverages, consuming alcohol, or warming the limbs can often alleviate the attacks. In some cases, the fingers may start off as purple without turning pale, or they may turn red directly after becoming pale, without turning purple. During an attack, the radial artery pulse does not weaken. The disease generally progresses slowly, but in some cases, it may progress rapidly with frequent attacks, severe symptoms, and swelling of the fingers and toes. Each episode lasts for about an hour, and slight environmental cooling or slight emotional excitement can trigger an attack. Severe cases may lead to nutritional changes at the fingertips, such as deformed brittle nails, thin shiny skin, disappearance of wrinkles, nail bed ulcers, or gangrene.
Regarding how to completely cure Raynaud's disease, experts indicate that currently, integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment, particularly the "arteriovenous combined drug administration" therapy, shows remarkable results in treating Raynaud's disease. This therapy involves administering drugs through sympathetic nerve blockage and vasodilation, improving limb circulation, controlling symptom recurrence, reducing fibrinogen levels, lowering blood viscosity, thereby improving peripheral circulation. Traditional Chinese medicine treats Raynaud's disease using herbs that warm the meridians, dispel cold, activate blood circulation, promote pulse flow, clear heat, remove dampness, and resolve blood stasis.
Now everyone understands how to thoroughly cure Raynaud's disease. Hopefully, the above introduction can provide some help. Experts remind patients to seek treatment at regular professional hospitals. If you have any further questions, you can consult online with experts from Shanxi Yikang Peripheral Vascular Hospital.
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