Acrocyanosis

Acrocyanosis implies bold and clammy extremities of the body-hands and feet, less commonly the tip of the nose and the ears-in people with poor peripheral circulation. The parts are cold and dusky red; often accompanied by over sweating. Acrocyanotic individuals are usually young, emotionally sensitive, with rather unstable vasomotor systems. The condition becomes accentuated in the cold weather, improving as it becomes warmer.

When this circulatory disturbance affects the legs, it is called erythrocyanosis crurum. It is seen as a cold, dusky or bluish-red swelling over the outer side of the lower parts of the legs. The only subjective complaint is an ache. The condition is common in people who wear skirts and no stockings; hence, it is rather uncommon in Asiatic countries where people wear garments down to the ankles.

Treatment of Acrocyanosis

The treatment consists of exercising the affected parts, keeping them warm with proper clothing-gloves, thick stockings and footwear-and a good, nourishing diet.

Tonics, Duvadilani Retard, Complamina and nicotinic acid amide are beneficial. In some patients, good results are obtained with U.V.R and Trental (P).

Corn and Callus

Bunion

Cracking

Maceration

Acrocyanosis

Livedo reticularis

Frost bite

Solar dermatitis

Xeroderma pigmentosum

Solar eczema

Solar urticaria

Actinic reticuloid