what would cause your finger tips to become very cold, almost numb and very pale, almost yellowish?

Question

He's 33 and in relitively good health but this is becoming more troublesome .

Answer 1

That sounds like a circulation problem. There could be tons of causes. Anemia, low blood flow, or a connective tissue disorder. The yellowish color may be from a lack of blood to the fingers. An easy test is to hold the fingertip down until it turns white and when you let go see how long it takes to turn the normal color. If it is more than 2 seconds then something is up. The blood isn't gettig to the fingertips. Go see a doctor to rule out more serious problems.

Answer 2

Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is a condition resulting in discoloration of the fingers and/or the toes after exposure to changes in temperature (cold or hot) or emotional events. Skin discoloration occurs because an abnormal spasm of the blood vessels causes a diminished blood supply to the local tissues. Initially, the digit(s) involved turn white because of the diminished blood supply. The digit(s) then turn blue because of prolonged lack of oxygen. Finally, the blood vessels reopen, causing a local "flushing" phenomenon, which turns the digit(s) red. This three-phase color sequence (white to blue to red), most often upon exposure to cold temperature, is characteristic of RP.
http://www.medicinenet.com/raynauds_phenomenon/article.htm

Answer 3

Sounds like a cardiovascular circulation problem and you should not take a chance. Make appointment with your family physician or a cardiologist ASAP

People in their 30's can have strokes and heart attacks and DIE