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In some cases of systemic sclerosis, organs such as the heart, lungs or kidneys are affected. This can cause a range of potentially serious problems, such as shortness of breath, high blood pressure and pulmonary hypertension. Causes of scleroderma If your symptoms fail to improve, you may be prescribed nifedipine. This is the only medicine licensed to treat Raynaud’s phenomenon in the UK. It doesn’t cure Raynaud’s, but can help to relieve the symptoms. Normally, the body's immune system fights off any germs that infect the body. It responds like this to anything in the body it doesn't recognise, and settles down when the infection has been cleared.

Reducing or ceasing exposure to vibrating tools. However, in more advanced cases symptoms may be persistent after cessation of exposure.

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Secondary Raynaud’s, or Raynaud’s phenomenon or syndrome, results from an underlying medical issue. It is less common and tends to be more serious. Causes of secondary Raynaud’s Topical nitroglycerin ointment applied to the affected area appears to relieve the symptoms by improving blood flow and cardiac output and decreasing blood pressure. Smoking cigarettes also increases your risk of developing Raynaud’s. Readabout the support available to help you quit smoking. Vibration white finger The exact pathways of Raynaud’s disease are not known, but it probably results from a combination of factors, and the combination of factors probably differs between individuals. Vascular mediators

Carpal tunnel syndrome: This condition puts pressure on the nerves traveling to the hand, and it increases susceptibility to Raynaud’s symptoms.Sometimes medications that relax the blood vessels can be tried but they do not always work. An example is nifedipine. Other medications have been used to treat Raynaud’s, but their use is controversial, as there is limited evidence to show they’re effective in most people. However, some people have claimed to benefit from treatment. These medications include: Need to talk to a GP from the comfort of your own home? Saga Health Insurance customers can talk to a qualified, practising UK GP 24 hours a day by phone. Find out more about our GP service. However, if the pregnancy is planned in consultation with a doctor during a period when the condition is stable, there's no reason why a woman with systemic sclerosis cannot have a successful pregnancy. In most people the severity of nerve symptoms is between these two extremes. Sometimes one finger is badly affected with other fingers only mildly affected. Raynaud's phenomenon - white finger symptoms