Chilblains / pernio

[Justinef]

Help! The weather is turning cold and the knuckles on my hands have started swelling and itching - chilblain season. My doctor suggests excercise (er, yes, I do a bit of that) and keeping warm (I farm, feeding animals at 5am gives me cold hands). Other than that he can only suggest giving me pills to thin my blood - I'm not too keen on taking them. I've suffered for years. Has anyone tried anything that works? Any good tips or advice? My hands look like gnarled old witches hands all winter.....

Otherwise I'll just have to emigrate.
Maybe not a bad idea?
Justine

 

[melagras]

Try this product:

O'Keeffe's Working Hands Cream, 3.4 oz. - Amazon.com

My mother gave me this product to try. I love it. It does wonders for my dry hands. After using it for a few months, my knuckles aren't red and they don't crack and bleed anymore.