2006-11-23 09:58:05 · 8 answers · asked by indie_girl79 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Chilblains, also called pernio, causes red, swollen skin, which appears several hours after exposure to extreme cold. It's due to inflammation of the small blood vessels in the skin in response to cold. Chilblains most often appears on the cheeks, ears, fingers and toes. The affected skin may have an itchy, burning sensation. This may progress to blisters and even open sores (ulcers).
The cause of chilblains isn't known. But blood tests in some people with chilblains may reveal abnormal proteins that tend to sludge in cold temperatures.
Treatment is to slowly rewarm the affected skin after cold exposure. Ulcers should be kept clean and protected with sterile dressings. Treatment may also include:
Steroid creams to help relieve itching and swelling
Medications that improve circulation
The condition usually clears up within seven to 14 days. To prevent chilblains, avoid exposure to cold
2006-11-23 10:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What Causes Chilblains
2016-10-31 22:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extreme changes in temperature have a lot to do with it, but the primary cause is wetness first. If your feet get damp inside your socks and shoes from rain and snow, but you don't notice because you are so cold and warm them up in front of the heater, for example. Or the sweat from wearing too warm shoes inside ... things like that. On your hands, because you always get them wet and don't properly dry them.
Cover up your ears outdoors , and when indoors let hands, feet and ears breathe and dry off. Wear sandals indoors. Wear rubber gloves when dealing with water.
Use talc inside your boots, shoes and whatever.
Extra supplements of vitamin E and Gingko Biloba are supposed to help by improving the circulation of blood to the extremities.
A dermatologist can prescribe a good ointment to stop the itching and prevent ulceration should a chilblain form.
2006-11-24 05:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by kiteeze 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
extremes of hot and cold cause chilblains ...this causes poor ciculation and then chilblaines
2006-11-23 10:02:48 · answer #4 · answered by pineforestkim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not wrapping up warm in cold weather then going into a warm house, the extreams in temperature causes them.
2006-11-23 10:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by pampurredpuss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being suspended from a crane in a gyroscope in New York probably.
2006-11-23 10:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't know, but my dad swore by making us run out in the snow barefoot to cure them.
2006-11-23 10:00:18 · answer #7 · answered by Older&Wiser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usualy bad circulation. Make sure you're wrapped up warm when you're outside.
2006-11-23 09:59:46 · answer #8 · answered by diana - b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋