Cold intoleranceDefinition: Cold intolerance is an abnormal sensitivity to a cold environment or cold temperatures.
Alternative Names: Sensitivity to the cold; Intolerance to cold
Considerations: Cold intolerance can be an indication of a metabolic problem. Some people (often very slender women) do not tolerate cold environments simply because they have minimal body fat and are unable to keep warm.
Home Care: Follow recommended therapy for treating the underlying cause.
Call your health care provider if: Call your health care provider if there is prolonged or significant intolerance to cold.
What to expect at your health care provider's office: The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed. Medical history questions documenting your cold intolerance in detail may include: - Time pattern
- Have you always been intolerant of cold?
- Has this developed recently?
- Has it been getting progressively worse?
- Do you often feel cold when other people do not complain of the cold?
- Medical history
- What is your diet like?
- How is�your general health?
- What are�your height and weight?
- What other symptoms are also present?
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include: After seeing your health care provider: If a diagnosis was made by your health care provider related to cold intolerance, you may want to note that diagnosis in your personal medical record.
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