Cold Limb: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Cold Limb

Gaucher Disease

The pattern mostly showed thermal-hypoesthesia affecting lower limbs with prevalent involvement of cold than warm perception, similar to pain features observed in Fabry patients [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

Aching sensation in the limbs and joints was also reported by patients 7, 8, 22. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

All patients described this cold painful sensation as completely different from the pain at T0. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

Polycythemia Vera

If thrombosis occur in a artery supplying to limbs, patients will present with acute limb ischemia( sever pain at rest, coldness, limited movements, numbness) following features [medicaljoyworks.com]

[…] being more commonly affected.3 Physical exercise, dependency of the affected limbs and heat exposure are potential triggers, while cold, rest and elevation relieve symptoms [actasdermo.org]

Erythromelalgia is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by episodes of erythema, increased temperature and burning pain, primarily involving the extremities,1,2 with lower limbs [actasdermo.org]

Pericardial Disorder

Elsevier Health Sciences, 16.10.2017 This issue of Cardiology Clinics, edited by Jae K. Oh, William Miranda, and Terrence D. Welch, will cover a broad range of topics related to Pericardial Disease. Subjects discussed include, but are not limited to: Anatomy and Physiology of the Pericardium; Imaging of the Pericardium,[…] [books.google.de]

Gaucher Disease Type 1

Drugs. 2015 Sep;75(14):1669-78. doi: 10.1007/s40265-015-0468-9. Author information 1 Springer, Private Bag 65901, Mairangi Bay, 0754, Auckland, New Zealand. demail@springer.com. Abstract Oral eliglustat (Cerdelga®) is approved in several countries for the long-term treatment of adults with Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1)[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Veratrum Album

Fainting, trembling, cold limbs, small and irregular pulse); Trychosanthes --(diarrhœa, pain in liver, dizziness after every stool); Agaric emetic (vertigo; longing for ice-cold [homeoint.org]

Coldness with diarrhoea upper limbs; hands during chill icy lower limbs; leg lower limbs; foot; icy cold lower limbs; foot; during chill lower limbs; foot; during pregnancy [abchomeopathy.com]

(electric pains, electric shocks in muscles, fibrillary twitchings); Cholos terrepina (cramps in calves); Camph; Cupr; Ars; Cuprum ars ( intermittent, cold, clammy sweat [homeoint.org]

Notopterygii Rhizoma

[…] radiating to teeth, cold limbs, and cooling air from mouth and nose. 2. [chineseherbshealing.com]

Cinnamomi Gui Zhi. dispel Wind-Cold. Qiang Huo is good at dispelling Wind-cold in the limbs, while Gui Zhi is better at expelling Wind-Cold from the upper back and neck. [americandragon.com]

It works with Fang Feng, Jiang Huang (Curcuma Longa), Dang Gui (Dong Quai), etc. to end wind-cold-dampness arthralgia in the upper body, pain in joint of shoulder and limbs [chineseherbshealing.com]

Libman-Sacks Disease

Systemic thromboembolism can manifest as peripheral arterial embolism presenting as cold limbs or mesenteric ischemia presenting as severe abdominal pain. [statpearls.com]

Mesenteric Ischemia

A limb may be jeopardized. [merckmanuals.com]

Acute occlusion of the aortic bifurcation or distal branches can cause sudden onset of pain at rest, pallor, paralysis, absence of peripheral pulses, and coldness in the legs [merckmanuals.com]

Leriche Syndrome

Leriche Syndrome Symptoms The classical triad of Leriche syndrome is intermittent cludication of buttocks and lower limbs, impotence in men, and cold feeling in limbs. [tandurust.com]

Discussion Rene Leriche described this syndrome as severe claudication of both lower limbs; pain in the gluteus muscles; icy-cold lower limbs, with pallor and cyanosis; and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fatigue of the lower limbs, pallor or coldness of both lower extremities may be observed. [xpertdox.com]

Fibromuscular Dysplasia

limbs Discomfort when moving arms, legs, hands or feet Dizziness Facial weakness/numbness High blood pressure Kidney tissue damage Neck pain Ringing in the ears Skin changes [susquehannahealth.org]

Arm and leg symptoms include cold limbs, numbness, weakness, skin changes, and discomfort in the hands, arms, legs, and feet. [verywell.com]

limbs Discomfort in limbs during movement When the blood vessels of the brain are affected, the patient may experience a stroke. [cedars-sinai.edu]

Phlebitis of the Chest Wall

Affected limb is cold Aversion to Cold Numbness of the limbs Worse with Cold Pale face T: Pale C: White P: Weak or disappeared Treatment Principle Clear Heat Resolve toxicity [americandragon.com]

[…] may be pale, cold, and swollen. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Body cold Limbs icy Complexion white and shiny Low back, knees and abdomen feel cold and painful Lower abdomen feels cold and painful Loose stools containing undigested food [americandragon.com]

Renal Arteritis

It can cause: extreme tiredness a high temperature (fever) weight loss muscle and joint pain dizziness shortness of breath painful, numb or cold limbs Treatment is usually [nhs.uk]

Veratrum

Fainting, trembling, cold limbs, small and irregular pulse); Trychosanthes --(diarrhœa, pain in liver, dizziness after every stool); Agaric emetic (vertigo; longing for ice-cold [homeoint.org]

Limbs.- (Veratrum album) Painful paralytic weakness in all the limbs. Falling asleep of the limbs. (Sep., Sil., Sulph.) Nails blue, from coldness. [homeoint.org]

Pulmonary Gangrene

[…] watery stools containing undigested food Cold limbs Feeling chilled Maybe scanty urine with edema Maybe clear, watery vaginal discharge T: Pale C: Thin and white P: Deep and [americandragon.com]

In limbs due to arterial occlusion. Dry because limbs are not rich in tissue fluids due to surface evaporation. Veins are patent, fluids can be removed. [quizlet.com]

[…] skin Anorexia (maybe with vomiting) Four limbs feel tired and heavy Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting Loose stools or [americandragon.com]

Paris Quadrifolia

Coldness; lower limbs; foot ≡ more ... ▲ FEVER AND CHILL Fever and chill Night One-sided ≡ more ... ▲ GENERALITIES Perspiration Single parts; upper body Generalities Pain; [abchomeopathy.com]

LOWER LIMBS. [33] [ Par. ] Left leg lame with spinal irritation. Laming pain in feet. Cold feet at night in bed. LIMBS IN GENERAL. [34] [ Par. ] Stinging pains in limbs. [farmaciasantantonio.it]

Limbs.- (Paris quadrifolia) Stinging pain in limbs. All joints painful on motion. Icy-cold feet (Sil., Verat. alb.) ; at night in bed. Paralytic pain in limbs. [homeoint.org]

Physostigma Venenosum

Weakness; muscles won't respond or draw into knots; < cold. Weakness in lower limbs; coming from a spot between hips. Cramp in left calf at night in bed. [materiamedica.info]

Physostigma Weakness; muscles won't respond or draw into knots; < cold. Weakness in lower limbs; coming from a spot between hips. Cramp in left calf at night in bed. [qjure.com]

Horror of cold water. Averse to bathing. Active mind, even during sleep. Floating sensation. Nothing seems right. Brain falls to side lain on. [materiamedica.info]

Hordeum Germinatus

limbs; feeling sleepy after eating. [virtualmediclinic.com]

limbs, feeling sleepy after eating. [wellnessworks.net]

[…] headache; nausea; vomiting; dizziness; feeling of pressure in the chest; auditory vertigo; high blood pressure in a deficient person; sensation of heaviness in the body; cold [virtualmediclinic.com]

Bowel Bypass Syndrome

[…] or diminished femoral pulses along with pallor or coldness of both lower extremities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The characteristic symptoms include inability to maintain penile erection, fatigue of both lower limbs, intermittent bilateral claudication with ischemic pain, and absent [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Evodia Rutaecarpa

Indication : headache accompanied by retching and cold limbs; abdominal colic; weakness and edema of the legs; abdominal pain during menstruation; epigastric distension and [epilepsynaturapedia.com]

Abdominal pain. [1,3] Chronic hernia pain in groin area-(if not acute hernia probably caused by Cold). [3] Acid reflux, dry vomiting, cold in limbs. Rib pain. [innerpath.com.au]

Action : To dispel cold and alleviate pain, to relieve vomiting, and to check diarrhea. [epilepsynaturapedia.com]

Acrocyanosis

[…] than in the cold-challenged upper limb in both groups (P < 0.001). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[acro- + G. kyanos, blue, + -osis, condition] acrocyanosis /ac·ro·cy·a·no·sis/ ( -si″ah-no´sis ) cyanosis of the limbs with discoloration of the skin of digits, wrists, and [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Her hands and feet reverted to a normal color when the limbs were elevated. The remainder of the physical examination was normal. [consultant360.com]

Acute Pelvic Cellulitis

weak and aching Feeling chilled Aversion to Cold Cold limbs General debility Pale face Urinary frequency with abundant, clear urine or Oliguria with edema Maybe nocturia [americandragon.com]

Lassitude Withdrawn, subdued behavior Knees feel cold and aching Dizziness Tinnitus Impotence Spermatorrhea Premature ejaculation Low libido Female infertility ("uterus cold [americandragon.com]

Manifestations Redness Tenderness Swelling Warmth of the affected area Frequent cloudy, milky urination Maybe greasy urine Thick, white vaginal discharge Lumbago: low back feels cold [americandragon.com]

Astragali Complanati

limbs Lower back pain Knee soreness Frequent urination at night Ear ringing (tinnitus) *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. [daowellness.com]

It is good to treat the following illnesses: cold limbs, weak low back, weak legs, frequently urination, sexual dysfunction, infertility, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea [safeherbsguide.com]

Yang tonics are often used in Yang deficiency, such as: aversion to cold and comfort to warm; cold limbs; tastelessness and hydroadipsia; prefer warm food and drink; abdominal [safflower.com.au]

Thrombophlebitis

New symptoms occur (such as an entire limb becoming pale, cold, or swollen). Routine changing of intravenous (IV) lines helps to prevent thrombophlebitis related to IVs. [nlm.nih.gov]

New symptoms occur (such as an entire limb becoming pale, cold, or swollen). [mountsinai.org]

Granulomatous Liver Disease

Other signs and symptoms included a bright white facial complexion, an emaciated, weak body, cold limbs, frequent, long, clear urination, a pale tongue with thin, white fur [thebakersfieldfox.com]

Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Aching weakness in the waist and knees Dizziness Tinnitus Aversion to Cold Cold limbs Polyuria Nocturia Loose stools T: Pale C: White and smooth P: Deep and feeble Treatment [americandragon.com]

[…] pain in the lower abdomen in fixed location The pain is ameliorated by warmth Copious, white and thin vaginal discharge Cold body and limbs Pale complexion T: Pale C: White [americandragon.com]

[…] and greasy P: Deep and tight Treatment Principle Dispel Cold Eliminate Dampness Eliminate Stasis Stop pain Herb Formulas Points [americandragon.com]

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

She was referred to hospital because of left upper limb pain. Her left upper limb was cold, edematous and blue with a limited active range of movement. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Those patients who develop a trophic, cold limb may be less responsive to treatment and the longer the duration of the disease, the less favourable the outcome. [academic.oup.com]

The affected limb(s) may perspire excessively and be warm to the touch (vasomotor instability). [what-is-rsd.com]

Fibromuscular Hyperplasia of the Carotid Artery

limbs Weakness Numbness Skin changes in color or appearance Heart signs and symptoms If the arteries leading to your heart (coronary arteries) are affected, you may have: [mayoclinic.org]

FMD within the extremities may cause claudication or may be detectable by bruits. [1] If the lower limb arteries are affected, the patient may present with cold legs or evidence [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] leg signs and symptoms If the arteries leading to your arms or legs (peripheral arteries) are affected, you may have: Discomfort when moving your arms, legs, hands or feet Cold [mayoclinic.org]

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II

As CRPS progresses, a cold and white limb becomes more common and people often notice that the hair or nails, or both, on that limb, are growing faster than normal and faster [bodyinmind.org]

These include swelling, temperature change with the limb becoming very hot or very cold, color changes with the skin looking pale to bright red to deep purple or mottled. [rehabwashington.com]

Continuous throbbing pain in the affected limb, which may also be accompanied by burning sensation The affected area is sensitive to touch and cold Development of swelling [symptoma.com]

Aethusa Cynapium

intolerance of milk, immediately vomited or ejected as curdled milk or frothy white matter, followed by diarrhoea, profound prostration and sleepiness Convulsions with cold [homeopathicmedicine.info]

The limbs feel cold and tight along with frothing from the mouth. The child cannot hold the head up, vomits immediately after milk feed and then demands milk soon after. [click2homeopathy.blogspot.com]

(Aethusa cynapium) Coldness of the abdomen (Ambr.) and lower limbs. Swollen and tense abdomen. ( Merc ., Cinch.) Colic, succeeded by vomiting, vertigo, and weakness. [homeoint.org]

Primary Erythromelalgia

Patients are strongly discouraged placing the affected limbs in cold water to relieve symptoms. It precipitates problems further by causing skin damage and ulceration. [xpertdox.com]

Care is needed around cold water immersions, although it will provide temporary relief, it can cause many other serious problems. [pcds.org.uk]

Patients are strongly advised ' NOT to place the affected limbs in cold water to relieve symptoms when flaring occurs. [monsterologist.blogspot.com]