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Fingers And Hands Sweilling

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Felidae
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I don't think this has anything to do with gluten. But , I'm not sure. Twice in the past week out of the blue my fingers and/or hands have swollen up to an uncomfortable level. They were red and warm to the touch. Does anyone know what could have caused this?

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heat.

i can't even wear my rings in this heat.

plantime Contributor
plantime
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Water retention. Are you drinking enough water to keep your system cool and flushed? Maybe cut back on sodas, they have sodium.

celiacgirls Apprentice
celiacgirls
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I noticed when I went gluten free, my "short, stubby" fingers became more slender. I think it could be gluten related. Did you have any other glutened symptoms?

eKatherine Apprentice
eKatherine
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Both gluten and casein have that effect on me.

Felidae Enthusiast
Felidae
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heat.

i can't even wear my rings in this heat.

Heat wasn't a factor both times. It was 15 and 6 degrees Celsius.

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my apologies. i hope you figure it out and feel better.

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Felidae Enthusiast
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Water retention. Are you drinking enough water to keep your system cool and flushed? Maybe cut back on sodas, they have sodium.

I don't drink sodas. I do however, work in the bush, physically demanding bush wacking in all weather conditions. So, it could have been a lack of water. But it was cooler weather both times that this happened.

my apologies. i hope you figure it out and feel better.

Don't apologize. I appreciate any ideas because I don't have a clue what caused it. And how would you know it was cold here at that time. LOL.

I was thinking, could a nerve in my back be the cause?

I noticed when I went gluten free, my "short, stubby" fingers became more slender. I think it could be gluten related. Did you have any other glutened symptoms?

No other gluten symptoms. But I did have McDonalds fries (they are safe in Canada) the night before one incident. I rarely eat greasy food.

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i had it this week too, but it was really hot (over 100 degrees). Now my skin almost feels sore. Even my lips hurt. I assumed it was the heat, but I've also been sick (C-Diff). Have you had a fever or joint pain? Should you be checked for lyme disease? Not sure where you're from, but Lyme disease is veery common in New England in the summer.

andrew1234 Newbie
andrew1234
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I've heard of something like this, I think it's called cold agglutinin disease or cold hemagglutinin disease, where the hands get very red, swollen, sometimes even black in cold temperatures. But I think I read it was very rare, like 1/100,000. It caused by antibodies that deposit in the hands (the coldest part of the body) only when the blood cools. You might want to look it up on google.

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Michi8
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I don't think this has anything to do with gluten. But , I'm not sure. Twice in the past week out of the blue my fingers and/or hands have swollen up to an uncomfortable level. They were red and warm to the touch. Does anyone know what could have caused this?

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I end up with painful, red, swollen, itchy fingers and hands upon going indoors after being exposed to outdoor cold. This usually happens in the fall and spring...don't know why it doesn't happen much in winter (it can get extremely cold here), although it may have to do with the winters being much drier. I also have inner ear pain with change in temp and/or cold winds. I have yet to get a diagnosis though.

Michelle

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For me this can definately be linked to gluten. I also get swollen feet. I have lost almost 2 shoe sizes since diagnosis. I still get a bit of swelling from the heat but nothing like gluten caused.

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i had it this week too, but it was really hot (over 100 degrees). Now my skin almost feels sore. Even my lips hurt. I assumed it was the heat, but I've also been sick (C-Diff). Have you had a fever or joint pain? Should you be checked for lyme disease? Not sure where you're from, but Lyme disease is veery common in New England in the summer.

No fever or joint pain. Yes we have Lyme disease here and I work where the ticks are.

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I end up with painful, red, swollen, itchy fingers and hands upon going indoors after being exposed to outdoor cold. This usually happens in the fall and spring...don't know why it doesn't happen much in winter (it can get extremely cold here), although it may have to do with the winters being much drier. I also have inner ear pain with change in temp and/or cold winds. I have yet to get a diagnosis though.

Michelle

That is really interesting.

For me this can definately be linked to gluten. I also get swollen feet. I have lost almost 2 shoe sizes since diagnosis. I still get a bit of swelling from the heat but nothing like gluten caused.

I'm leaning towards gluten being the culprit because I had McDonalds hash browns or fries both times within a 24 hours of the swelling. And, I never eat McDonalds. Once I had a craving and the other time I was working out of town and I was starving. This is very interesting, maybe a cc thing from McDonalds.

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