Chilblains - Reasons and Home Remedies

Friends, in this article, you will know reasons and home remedies of chilblains; and also what you should do and not do in chilblains (also known as perniosis).

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What is Chilblains (or perniosis) and its Reasons:- -

In winter, fingers of hands or feet of some people get swollen, it is also called chilblains (also known as perniosis). It is caused by a sudden warming of the skin after its exposure to cold temperature. 

Cold temperature can cause small blood vessels near the surface of the skin to contract and if you warm up your skin quickly, this sudden change in temperature causes these blood vessels to expand rapidly, resulting in leakage of blood into the nearby tissues. This causes swelling.

The swelling then irritates nerves in that area and cause pain. Chilblains may affect any part of the body but most commonly it affects hands or toes, and in some people it can affect the nose also.

Mostly chilblains (or perniosis) go away on their own within 1 or 3 weeks.

And its symptoms will start to diminish as you slowly warm-up your skin.

If you are a diabetic patient or you are suffering from any blood circulation related problem ( like Poor circulation ) or your symptoms don’t go even after  3 weeks, then you should consult your doctor so that you could get necessary medicines and creams for its treatment.

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What you should do in Chilblains:-

1) Protect yourself from cold weather, like wear warm clothing, gloves, and thick socks.

2) As you notice the symptoms try to slowly warm up the affected area, like putting that area under a blanket.

3) Keep your skin clean and apply a gentle lotion to keep your skin moisturized .

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What you should not do:-

1) Do not directly heat your skin, like don’t put your hands or feet on a heater or fire.

2 ) Avoid rubbing or massaging the affected area, as it can increase swelling .

3) Avoid smoking and drinks containing caffeine because they can affect the flow of blood in your fingers.

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Home Remedies Of Chilblains:--

1) Cut a slice of potato and some salt on it, apply it all over the affected area. It will get you relief from swelling and itching.

2) Add some salt to lukewarm water and then soak your swollen hands or feet in it. This will help in reducing pain and swelling.

3) Onion helps in better circulation. Apply some raw onion juice on the affected parts, it will give you relief from swelling and itchiness.

4) Add some marigold flowers and some salt to lukewarm water. Now soak your hands or feet in this water to reduce your swelling and pain.

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DISCLAIMER:   THIS ARTICLE IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. ANY INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ARTICLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PRESCRIPTION SUGGESTED BY LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.