Cold sensitivity
Cold sensitivity: Introduction
Cold sensitivity: Feeling cold or sensitivity to the cold.
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causes of Cold sensitivity, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Cold sensitivity:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Cold sensitivity.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Causes of Types of Cold sensitivity:
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Cold sensitivity: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Cold sensitivity
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Diagnostic Guides for Cold sensitivity
Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Skin, clammy
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Skin, clammy
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Hypothermia
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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Diagnostic tests for Cold sensitivity:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Cold sensitivity. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Body mass index - e.g. if BMI less than 18 consider anorexia as cause of cold sensitivity; if over 25 consider hypothyroidism.
- Look for the pallor of the skin and conjunctiva of anemia which can cause cold sensitivity
- Examine for signs of hypothyroidism e.g. slow heart rate, slowed reflexes, coarse dry brittle hair, dry cool skin, goiter
- Examine for any signs of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, polyarteritis nodosa, Buerger's disease, polycythaemia, leukemia, polymyositis, dermatomyositis that may cause Raynaud's phenomenon
- Blood tests
- Full blood count to look for signs of leukemia or polycythaemia which may cause Raynaud's phenomenon; anemia
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Cold sensitivity
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Cold sensitivity.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had cold sensitivity? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Dietary history? - may help detect anorexia nervosa; may help determine risk of iron deficiency anemia.
- Past medical history? - e.g. trigeminal neuralgia may be associated with multiple sclerosis, neurosyphilis or brain tumors; Hypothyroidism may be associated with previous Graves disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, Down Syndrome, previous radioactive ablation of the thyroid.
- Past surgical history? - e.g. hypothyroidism may be associated with previous thyroid surgery.
- Medications? - e.g. hypothyroidism may be caused by lithium or amiodarone; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant medications may cause iron deficiency anemia.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Cold sensitivity) may include:
- Symptoms of hypothyroidism? - e.g. lethargy, weight gain, constipation, puffiness of face and eyes, hair loss, dry skin.
- Symptoms of anorexia nervosa? - e.g. obsessive pursuit of thinness through dieting, extreme weight loss, disturbance of body image, intense fear of becoming fat, loss of menstrual periods.
- Symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia? - e.g. brief paroxysms of pain like a burning knife or electric shock on the side of the face precipitated by cold weather or wind, talking, chewing or pressure on certain trigger areas on the face.
- Symptoms of causes of iron deficiency anemia? - e.g. heavy periods, rectal bleeding, vomiting blood, melena.
- Symptoms of depression predominantly in the winter months? - may suggest seasonal affective disorder. Symptoms of depression usually remit in spring and summer.
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Stories from Users for Cold sensitivity
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Organs affected by Cold sensitivity:
The list of organs typically affected by Cold sensitivity may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Cold sensitivity
The list below shows some of the causes of Cold sensitivity mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Cold sensitivity
How Common are these Causes of Cold sensitivity?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Cold sensitivity.
Of the 39
causes of Cold sensitivity that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 6
causes are "very common" diseases
- 4
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 2
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 30
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 39
causes of Cold sensitivity
Conditions listing symptoms: Cold sensitivity:
The following list of conditions
have 'Cold sensitivity' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acanthocytosis
... cold intoleranceAcquired hypothyroidism
... cold intoleranceAnorexia Nervosa
... cold sensitivityAutoimmune thyroid diseases
... cold sensitivityC
Cleft lip palate pituitary deficiency
... cold sensitivityF
Familial hypopituitarism
... cold intoleranceFamilial hypothyroidism
... cold intoleranceH
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
... cold sensitivityHereditary hypothyroidism
... Cold intoleranceHypothalamic dysfunction
... cold intoleranceHypothyroid goitre
... Cold intoleranceHypothyroidism
... cold sensitivityL
Lupus
... cold sensitivity in fingersLymphomatous thyroiditis
... cold sensitivityM
Medication related hypothyroidism
... Cold intoleranceP
Pituitary Cancer
... cold intolerancePrimary hypothyroidism
... Cold intoleranceR
Raynaud's phenomenon
... cold sensitivityRiedel syndrome
... cold sensitivityS
Scleroderma
... cold sensitivitySecondary hypothyroidism
... Cold intoleranceSub clinical hypothyroidism
... Cold intoleranceT
Tertiary hypothyroidism
... Cold intoleranceThyroid disorders
... cold sensitivityThyroid hormone plasma membrane transport defect
... cold intoleranceTrigeminal neuralgia
... cold causes painY
Young Simpson syndrome
... Cold intoleranceZ
Zadik Barak Levin syndrome
... Cold intolerance
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Causes of Cold sensitivity Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Cold sensitivity based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Cold sensitivity?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Cold sensitivity, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Cold sensitivity:
Subtypes of Cold sensitivity:
Cold intolerance (16 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Cold sensitivity:
Temperature sensitivity (55 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Chills (684 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Temperature symptoms (1514 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Fever (1552 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes), Sick (5748 causes), Sweat symptoms (1203 causes)
Symptoms related to Cold sensitivity:
Chills (684 causes), Cold sweats (169 causes), Fever (1552 causes), Temperature sensitivity (55 causes), Sweating (704 causes), Cyanosis (366 causes), Cold environment, Raynauds phenomenon
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Medical News summaries about Cold sensitivity
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