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It occurs most frequently when predisposed individuals, predominantly women, [3] are exposed to cold and humidity. Ulcerated chilblains are referred to as kibes . Temperature-related chilblains can be prevented by keeping the feet and hands warm in cold weather and avoiding exposing these areas to extreme temperature changes.
Cold sensitivity or cold intolerance is unusual discomfort felt by some people when in a cool environment. [ 1 ] Cold sensitivity may be a symptom of hypothyroidism , anemia , low body weight, iron deficiency , vitamin B 12 deficiency , fevers , fibromyalgia or vasoconstriction . [ 2 ]
A study conducted by Dr Stacy Sims et al., of Stanford University, found the exercise capacity of sedentary obese women was increased with the use of palm cooling. [9] The female subjects using cooling during their exercise sessions lost more weight and improved their exercise capacity compared to the non-cooling control group.
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Cold urticaria (essentially meaning cold hives) is a disorder in which large red welts called hives (urticaria) form on the skin after exposure to a cold stimulus. [1] The hives are usually itchy and often the hands, feet and other parts of the body will become itchy and swollen as well.
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Non-freezing cold injuries (NFCI) is a class of tissue damage caused by sustained exposure to low temperature without actual freezing. [1] There are several forms of NFCI, and the common names may refer to the circumstances in which they commonly occur or were first described, such as trench foot, which was named after its association with trench warfare.