Raynaud's phenomenon primary prevention
Editors-In-Chief: Asghar Fakhri, M.D., Duane S. Pinto, M.D. and C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.
Overview
Overview
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Treatment of primary Raynaud’s focuses on avoiding triggers. Prevention is the mainstay of treatment.
- Avoidance of any environmental triggers, e.g. cold, drilling, etc. (although emotional stress is a recognized trigger, it tends to be impossible to consciously avoid).
- Warm clothing for the extremities such as mittens or HeatBands
- Hormone regulation and assessment of the type of hormonal contraception used, if any. Contraception which is low in estrogen is preferable, and the progesterone only pill is often prescribed.
- Smoking cessation.
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