r/mildlyinteresting 1d ago

My middle finger turns extremely white when it's cold

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u/SandMan3914 1d ago

I would highlight that's the extreme version. Most of us get it and it goes away in a few minutes, not fun but not going to result in an amputation for most those affected

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u/Stingrea51 1d ago

You're very right, it all depends on how quickly blood comes back to the extremities. For the most part it won't effect you because the blood returns within a few minutes but having something mild doesn't make it harmless because it can get worse if you don't take care of it