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Freezing hands and feet... and lips :S
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Well, I have a little problem that i've had to some extent for as long as I can remember.
I suffer from extremely cold hands and feet all the time, even in summer. I figured this is likely down to bad circulation (I don't smoke) and therefore wasn't much I could do about it.
However, in the past six months I have begun getting purple lips too (although only when air temp/ wind chill factor is about 5 degrees or less). My boyfriend thinks I need to see a doctor about it. Should I go? Should I be worried?
My personal view is I'm not too bothered by it all, as I have always suffered from cold hands/feet, but it doesn't help with my confidence issues, always having to apologise!
What do you guys and girls think?
Thanks
I suffer from extremely cold hands and feet all the time, even in summer. I figured this is likely down to bad circulation (I don't smoke) and therefore wasn't much I could do about it.
However, in the past six months I have begun getting purple lips too (although only when air temp/ wind chill factor is about 5 degrees or less). My boyfriend thinks I need to see a doctor about it. Should I go? Should I be worried?
My personal view is I'm not too bothered by it all, as I have always suffered from cold hands/feet, but it doesn't help with my confidence issues, always having to apologise!
What do you guys and girls think?
Thanks
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Just try and keep warm I guess.
And regular exercise will help with circulation.
Click_to_see_more is right that there could be something underlying these symptoms, for instance Raynaud's. If this is true, a doctor will be able to diagnose it, and there are likely to be some small dietary or behavioural things you could do to help.
Worth a try?:)