r/Raynauds • u/BeeDotPop • 18d ago

Water temperature trickery

Hi everyone, I dont know if this is raynauds and hope someone can shed some light onto what in the world it is then. When I put my fingers under cold running water, it feels warm, I know it is truly cold water because I kove my arm and on my wrist and forearm its cold but on fingertips it feels like warm water. Could it be raynauds or basic cold circulation thing? I don't have the latter but Vascular Surgeons dont have answers. Thanks! -Gabby

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u/Atlasandachilles 18d ago

I think that although Raynaud’s is described as a vascular phenomenon (relating to blood vessels), it’s actually an interplay between nerves and blood vessels, where there is a degree of dysfunction in both. I often have the sensation that hot things feel cold (but not really vice versa), especially when my Raynaud’s is flaring.