Guide To Treating CREST Syndrome

Keep Warm As Much As Possible

Raynaud's disease occurs when the blood vessels in the fingers and toes constrict severely in response to stress and or cold temperatures. This causes a shortage of blood supply to the skin, and the affected areas experience a color change to blue, white, gray, or green. The individual will also feel numbness and tingling in their fingers during an episode, and they can temporarily lose function in their fingers. The best way to prevent the symptoms that result from this condition is to keep warm as much as possible in all affected areas.

Episodes of Raynaud's disease can happen in the fingers, toes, nose, lips, and ears. Wearing a scarf, hat, earmuffs, two layers of mittens, socks, and boots when exposure to cold temperatures is anticipated can help reduce the occurrence of Raynaud's disease. Turning the car on fifteen minutes before entering it (never in a closed garage) can also reduce the chance of an episode occurring. When indoors, wearing socks and wearing oven mitts when removing things from the refrigerator and freezer can also decrease the chance of experiencing symptoms. Using insulated drinking glasses and keeping the thermostat in the home at a warmer temperature has also helped individuals with CREST syndrome cope with these symptoms.

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