The symptoms of Raynaud's disease may hide underlying disease or be the first symptom of another disease. A medical consultation is required to establish an accurate diagnosis.
Medical treatment
■ In case of crisis
- Warm your hands by placing them under the armpits, or feet by soaking in warm water (not hot).
- Restoring circulation by moving the fingers or toes, massaging them and making large circles with your arms.
- If stress is the cause of the crisis, leaving the stressful situation and relax while warming the affected parts.
■ Drugs. Medications are rarely used, but they are required for severe cases of Raynaud's phenomenon.
- Vasodilators: calcium channel blockers, alpha blockers, nitroglycerin cream.
- Adjuvant treatment to increase the effect of vasodilators: fluoxetine, cilostazol, pentoxifilline.
Natural health products and complementary treatments
Ginkgo biloba
Only natural health products (NHPs) and complementary therapies have proved effective in several studies or recognized by organizations like the World Health and the German Commission E are listed here. See more Raynaud's disease for all products and treatments evaluated.
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