User:ShellMell

Bad Circulation (Hands)
I have had bad circulation in my hands pretty much my entiire life. I originally just thought it was just something strange or different about me, but then my friend's mom suggested that I might have bad circulation in my hands.

My hands tend to turn colors, such as purpleish/blue or red and look a bit blotchy at random times (usually when im in, or have just gotten out of, an environment that is cold temprature wise), and they will feel cold to others constantly even when i don't feel cold.

Peripheral Vascular Disease PVD, otherwise known as "bad circulation", is a medical condition similar to carotid artery disease and coronary artery disease. Bad circulation is caused when fatty deposits are accumulated in the inner linings of the artery wall. This accumulation results in the blockage of blood circulation. Bad circulation in arteries leads to the kidneys, arms, hands, legs, and feet. Most people who suffer from bad circulation may have fatty deposits in the arteries of brain and heart. This can cause the death of the patient from heart attack or stroke.

Some of the main symptoms of bad circulation are legs and or feet falling to sleep, cramping of the buttocks, legs, or feet, pain in the legs, swelling of the legs, tired aching feet; and very low temperature in your hands, arms, legs, or feet. If you feel that you have some or most of the symptoms then you may have been suffering from bad circulation. It is best to visit your family doctor and recieve a complete check up. Bad circulation can be diagnosed by a physical examination, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging angiography MRA, and X-ray angiography.

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