Trembling, trembling, back arched, head between shoulders. These are the effects that cold has on the body.
But the reactions are not all negative. To keep your body warm, you will burn more calories. And so your metabolism gets a little boost. Don’t set your expectations too high: It doesn’t matter what size clothing you wear.
The effect on the fingers
To keep the body warm in cold weather, blood vessels constrict. This makes your fingers tingle and seriously tightens them up a bit. Sometimes you feel as if your fingers and toes are “frozen” after a spell in the cold. There are people whose fingers (and toes) discolor due to the cold; they become white and then sometimes even purple (dark).
This may indicate “Raynaud’s phenomenon” (also called Raynaud’s disease or Raynaud’s syndrome). This is a temporary cramping of the body’s small blood vessels, which reduces the blood flow to those vessels. Raynaud’s phenomenon usually has three phases. It begins with a white coloration of the skin, followed by a blue coloration. When blood flow resumes, the skin turns red. This often causes a warm/tingling sensation in the fingers or toes. During such an attack, the hands or feet often feel cold and sensitivity is reduced.
There are two variants of Raynaud’s phenomenon:
Phenomenon one
It is called primary when the complaints are isolated. This variant is by far the most common and occurs at a young age. As you get older, the disorders may decrease or even disappear completely. Aside from discomfort or pain, this form of Raynaud’s does not cause any harm and does not damage the blood vessels in the fingers and toes.
Phenomenon two
Secondary is the term when Raynaud’s phenomenon is part of an underlying disease or when it is caused by the use of certain medications. Consider beta blockers. Diseases that can cause Raynaud’s syndrome are often autoimmune diseases that cause damage to blood vessels. Depending on the course of the underlying disease, ulcers and sores on the fingers can develop over time, which can be very painful.
In the secondary form, Raynaud’s phenomenon can occur without contact with cold and/or cold objects. Smoking can often make conditions worse.
More effects of the cold on your body soon.
2024-01-13 11:04:49
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