The winter months bring cold hands to many of us, but for people with Raynaud’s syndrome is when contact with cold triggers an extreme and often painful reaction. Among them is also a Czech actress Ivana Jirešová (48), who admitted that her condition even worsens with age.
“I’ve had frozen fingers since I was a kid. I don’t know what it is, but I feel that the older I get, the worse it gets. Maybe it’s hormones, I haven’t researched why that is yet. Even if it’s warm outside, I overreact to a change in temperature – whether it’s in the room or outside. My fingers bleed and then of course they hurt. I can’t feel the white spots at all. For example, I’m not able to fasten the buttons properly, it’s almost impossible,” revealed complications.
His suffering years ago she also consulted a doctor, but he admitted that medicine is almost powerless with this diagnosis. However, Jirešová can at least be glad for an easier course. “I just have to learn to live with it. I received some medicines to strengthen blood vessels, capillaries, but I am not using them yet. The process is also improved by warming foods – ginger, cinnamon or chili. That’s what I get,” added Jirešová. You can find the PHOTO in the gallery!
Raynaud’s syndrome causes a sudden and temporary constriction of small blood vessels in the extremities – most commonly in the fingers and toes – due to cold or severe emotional stress. Extremely limited blood flow is manifested by unmistakable skin color changes. Affected fingers first turn white, then turn blue due to lack of oxygen, and after the spasm subsides and blood circulation is restored, they turn red. These “seizures” are usually accompanied by unpleasant numbness, tingling or throbbing pain.
Although for most people it is mainly an unpleasant complication (so-called primary Raynaud’s syndrome), which can be managed by honestly wearing gloves and avoiding sudden temperature changes, this condition should not be underestimated.
There is also a secondary form of the syndrome, which tends to be more serious and often serves as the first warning signal of other hidden health problems. It is often associated with serious autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or scleroderma. Therefore, doctors emphasize that if you notice the aforementioned changes in color and sensitivity of your fingers, it is important to undergo a professional examination to rule out deeper health complications.
