Raynaud’s - The little-known condition that affects 1 in 10 people

Nel Staveley on Raynaud’s - a condition which affects 10% of population.

MOST people have cold hands at this time of year. But for those with Raynaud’s — a condition that affects 10% of the Irish population — the cold can linger and be very painful.

Named after a French doctor in 1862, Raynaud’s is a condition where, when exposed to cold temperatures, blood vessels go into temporary spasm, blocking the flow of blood and causing the affected area to turn white – and then blue then red, as the blood flow finally returns.