Nail Fold Capillaries.

[Tiny1966]

Should you be able to see capillaries in your nail folds if you just have raynauds. I've read yes and no. Haven't been able to get rheumy to call back.

[Irene55]

They do a test for this. They put your hands in icy water and put a drop of oil on your fingernail. Then they look at them under a microscope. You don't usually see them through your fingers.

[zenabb]

Can't see them. Insist to see the doctor.

[AHM42]

If you have Primary Raynaud's your nailfold capillaries will look normal. If however you have secondary Raynaud's then the capillaries look very different and can't been seen properly except under a microscope.

Have you had an ANA (antinuclear antibody) blood test to find out if your Raynaud's is primary or secondary?

AHM

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Please can you explain to me whether ANA is positive for primary or secondary Raynauds? My GP believes I have secondary Raynauds but my ANA is negative.