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CHILBLAINS

Chilblains are small purple itchy painful bumps in your skin, generally within the regions in which you sense cold always: feet, arms, nostril and ears. Chilblains arise in response to extraordinarily cold temperatures. These bumps occur hours after exposure to the cold.

Chilblains occur often in children and aged people. When skin gets pale, the tiny blood vessels underneath your skin become slender. When your body heats up again, it is considered that some blood may additionally leak out inflicting the swelling. If you have got blood vessel problems, you’re much more likely to get chilblains.

  • Burning and itching sensation, normally within the extremities, along with the feet, arms, nostril, or ears
  • Pores and skin of the affected region can also change colour from crimson to darkish blue and come to be infected (swollen)
  • Sores and blisters might also appear (rare)

DIAGNOSIS

You normally might not need to visit your doctor for chilblains. If you do visit, he or she will be able to diagnose your skin condition by means of looking at it and ask you about any recent cold exposure. The examination can also consist of checking your pulses.

He or she may additionally do tests, along with a skin biopsy, to find out other reasons on your signs and symptoms.

 

MEDICATIONS/TREATMENT

For adults whose chilblains don’t clear up with home treatments, treatment may consist of prescription drugs:

  • Topical corticosteroid. A corticosteroid together with triamcinolone 0.1 percent cream is applied to the affected region.
  • Hypertension drug. A blood pressure- reducing drug known as nifedipine. It can help open up blood vessels.

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