Is an abnormal sensitivity to a cold environment or cold temperatures.
Alternative Names
Sensitivity to cold intolerance to cold temperatures
General considerations
Cold intolerance can be an indication of a metabolic problem.
Some people (often very slender women) do not tolerate cold environments simply because they have a minimum amount of body fat and are unable to keep warm.
Common Causes
* Anemia (low blood counts)
* Anorexia nervosa
* Severe chronic
* Poor overall health
* Hypothyroidism
* Blood vessel problems such as Raynaud’s phenomenon
Home Care
It should follow the recommended therapy for treating the underlying cause.
Call your doctor if
Call your doctor if you experience prolonged cold intolerance or significant.
What to Expect at Your Office
The doctor will take your medical history and perform a physical exam.
Some of the medical history questions may include:
* Time Pattern
or you always been intolerant of cold?
o Have you developed recently?
o Have you been getting progressively worse?
or Do you often feel cold when other people do not complain of the same?
* HISTORY
o How is your diet?
o How is your general health?
o What is your height and weight?
o What other symptoms do you have?
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
* Blood tests
* Complete blood count (CBC)
* Serum TSH
After visiting the doctor:
If he made a diagnosis related to cold intolerance, the patient may want to note that diagnosis in your personal medical record.
Diet and Nutrition Consultation
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