Since 4 months ago I've been starting to
get ice cold feet and hands, even when the
temprature indoors is high. This happens
every since day since then. I also always
feel cold when people around me are
boiling hot. I see mto have become even
more sensetive to the cold than I used to
be I can't sleep at night with cold feet
and it's really annoying. There's no pain
or colour change.
What could be causing this? Should I be
concerned?
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General Q&A Answer A2312 Posted: 02-23-07 13:33pm
According to your age and your symptoms
(“getting ice cold feet and hands, even
when the temperature indoors is high”
without pain and changes in skin’s color
) you could be experiencing some type of
anxiety disorder like somatoform disorder.
Functional peripheral vascular disorders
like Raynaud syndrome, acrocianosis,
livido reticularis, erythromelalgia,
acrodynia, erythrocyanosis etc. are less
possible because you report no pain and/or
change of skin color. Somatoform disorders
imitate a real diseases but lack
objective, physical evidence. Somataform
disorders manifest only with subjective
symptoms. You may consult your primary
health provider for a medical examination.
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