chilblanes

[fingers]

I have developed chilblanes on one toe and possibly on another any ideas on treatment's or remedy

[Smudge_Crawford]

Fingers, treatment for chilblains

[Smudge_Crawford in reply to Smudge_Crawford]

Treatment for chilblains, I also have Reynauld's Phenomenon, and very low blood pressure, unfortunately to take the treatment to open up the blood vessels and prevent chilblains from forming, ypu need normal blood pressure 😢, my Dr tells me I can't take this because it would 'in his words' put me on on the floor, so he told me use 5% Ibroprophen gel on my chilblains and invest in some USB heated socks, which are wonderful, cost about £35, but well worth the money, if you have normal blood pressure I would suggest speaking to your Dr for advice

[fingers in reply to Smudge_Crawford]

Thanks i have the opposite, high blood pressure, my doctor suggested calamine lotion ?

[Glow-worm]

Definitely wear warm wool socks - I mean thick walking-boot socks, especially in bed. (For my feet, the chilblains always seem to come on overnight.)

If need be, wear the next size up in shoes, so that you can wear thick warm socks and have less pressure on swollen toes.

Mine started in childhood, but I find now, with milder winters, I get chilblains less than I used to.

If you're new to chilblains, the big problem is damp. I can't tolerate damp cold (but quite like dry cold), and the same goes for my hands.

I have done lots of work outdoors over the years, and am perfectly capable of developing chilblains in June, if my hands are getting cold and wet for any length of time (welcome to the British Isles!).

I can't remember if I've tried calamine lotion for chilblains specifically, but I have used it for other skin itches. Post-Covid, it was hard to obtain for a while, but when I finally managed to obtain some it was in the form of Aqueous Calamine Cream (a mixture of calamine lotion with aqueous cream).