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Why are my hands always cold?

I am a 21 year old female and my hands are cold, even when it's hot out. Is this a circulation issue? Why are my hands always cold?

1 Answer

If it is just your fingers, then there is a condition called Raynauds phenomena, which is due to spasm of the small arteries and is often hereditary, and nothing to worry about. Some people just have cold hands, but at 21, I doubt if it is a circulation issue. See your doctor and ask him to check your arm pulses if you are worried. 

Regards,

Gerald Lewis, MD