Diagnosis
Table of Contents
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- >>Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
A physician usually diagnoses Raynaud's phenomenon based on the patient's description of symptoms. If other symptoms, such as rash, also are present, blood tests and other procedures may be ordered to check for other diseases. More testing also is needed if symptoms are not typical, for example, if only one finger or one hand is affected or if there are color changes that seem permanent. These symptoms would be unusual for Raynaud's, and could indicate a blood clot in a blood vessel or other problem with circulation.
Expected Duration
Although each episode of vasospasm is temporary, Raynaud's phenomenon is considered a chronic (long-lasting) condition.
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