Raynaud's syndrome: Worrying signs in your fingers when it's cold outside

As the mercury is dropping progressively, many winter-related ailments are on rise. Apart from flu, cough and cold, arthritis flare-up, aches and pains, Raynaud's syndrome could also affect some people including women, those who suffer from high levels of stress and people with certain autoimmune conditions. It occurs in blood vessels mostly of fingers but may also be seen in ear lobes, nose etc where arteries are usually end arteries and which are exposed to outside cold weather," says Dr. Aditya Kumar Singh, HOD and Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Marengo QRG Hospital, Faridabad. Symptoms of Raynaud's syndrome In Raynaud's syndrome, fingers become cold, numb and white on exposure to cold temperature, changing colour to blue and upon reperfusion or recirculation of blood, become red. "Though usually occurs in young females, without any other disease but may also present during stress, it may occur along with other autoimmune disease like scleroderma, in worker handling vibrating tools etc.