chilblains

• chilblains symptoms?

  • small, itchy/burning swelling on the skin (skin may turn red or blue)
  • uncomfortable but treatable/ no long term damage
  • severe cases skin may break- sores/blisters develop
  • affects the bodies extremities- toes, fingers, heels, ears, nose
  • self limiting- will heal within a few weeks (once external factor cold is removed)
• chilblains cause?

  reaction to cold temperature
• chilblains referral?

  • severe/recurring chilblains
  • no improvement within a few weeks
  • signs of infection: swelling, pus, high temp, swollen glands
• chilblains: treatment?

  • calamine lotion- ease itching
  • witch hazel- ease itching
  • balmosa cream- analgesic rubefacient- produces warm sensation on the skin to soothe/relieve pain
  • POM- NIFEDIPINE - relax blood vessels- improve circulation
• Chilblains

  It’s a cold morning and a Patient walks into the pharmacy complaining about itching burning swellings on her fingers.

  Diagnosis ?