raynaud's phenomenon…

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raynaud's phenomenon, systemic lupus erythematosus, circulatory system, in raynaud's phenomenon, exposure, cold, strong emotions trigger blood vessel spasms, interruption of blood flow, fingers, toes, ears, nose, raynaud's phenomenon, associated symptoms, raynaud's phenomenon, associated, the arteries buerger's disease, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, follow repeated trauma, particularly vibrations those, typing, playing the piano, an overdose of ergot compounds, methysergide, a cause of raynaud's phenomenon, strong emotion, exposure, cold causes, fingers, toes, ears, nose to, become white, due to a lack of blood flow, in the area, turn blue, result of tiny blood vessels dilating, more blood to remain, in the tissues, flow of blood returns, area becomes red, later returns to normal color, associated tingling, swelling, painful throbbing, attacks, last from minutes to hours, condition progresses, blood flow, area could, become permanently decreased causing the fingers to, become thin, tapered, smooth, shiny skin, slow growing nails, an artery becomes blocked completely, gangrene, ulceration, the skin, risk factors include associated diseases, smoking, women, affected more often than men, toes, fingers that change color, exposed, cold, toes, fingers that change color upon pressure, pain, in the fingers, toes, exposed, cold, tingling, pain on warming, additional symptoms that associated, skin redness, inflammation, bluish skin, paleness, a physical examination, the affected parts reveals typical changes, blood flow studies performed, cold stimulation test, raynaud's phenomenon performed, medications to relax the walls, the blood vessels, the underlying condition is important, avoid exposure, cold, cold cannot be avoided, dress warmly, smoke, stop smoking, further constricts the blood vessels, depending on the cause, severity, the phenomenon, ulceration, the affected part, gangrene, the affected part, deformities, the fingers, fingernails, toes, toenails, history of raynaud's phenomenon, body part, arm, hand, leg, foot, develops an infection, ulceration, people at risk should stop smoking, proper medical care, treatment of associated diseases, pertinent.