Chilblains

Chilblains are a common problem in colder climate, but they are not exactly caused by the cold itself. Chilblains are actually caused when the toe (or foot) is warmed up too rapidly after it gets cold. They are due to the circulation not opening up quickly enough on the warming. Poor circulation is not the cause either; it is how the circulation responds to the change in temperature. The initial symptoms of chilblains are a red itchy patch of skin on the toe. Later the chilblains progresses to

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