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Cold Extremities: causas, sintomas y tratamiento

Esta guia resume causas frecuentes, senales de alerta y cuando acudir al medico para cold extremities.

Que puede causar Cold Extremities

1Infections and inflammation — bacterial, viral, or autoimmune triggers activate cold extremities
2Metabolic disturbances — hormonal imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, or blood sugar changes
3Structural or vascular causes — tissue damage, nerve compression, or circulatory problems
4Psychological factors — stress, anxiety, and depression can produce measurable physical cold extremities
5Underlying conditions such as Peripheral Artery Disease, Raynauds Disease, Scleroderma frequently present with cold extremities as a core feature

!Sudden, severe cold extremities that peaks within seconds to minutes
!Cold extremities accompanied by chest pain, shortness of breath, or neurological changes
!Onset after trauma, head injury, or toxic exposure
!Progressive worsening over days or weeks without a clear cause
!Cold extremities in a high-risk individual (age >65, immunocompromised, or pregnant)

→Cold extremities is sudden, severe, or described as 'the worst you've ever experienced'
→Associated symptoms include fever >39°C, vision changes, confusion, or weakness
→Symptoms persist beyond 72 hours or are progressively worsening

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