Symptom 10. Cold Hands and Feet: A Chilling Indicator of Pernicious Anemia
The last symptom on this list is cold hands and feet, another telling sign of pernicious anemia. This symptom results from the body’s inability to circulate enough oxygen-rich blood, leading to a decrease in blood flow to the extremities.
This decrease in blood flow can leave your hands and feet feeling constantly cold, regardless of the temperature. This can be particularly discomforting and, in some cases, even painful.
Moreover, the constant cold can lead to other problems such as chilblains, painful inflammation of small blood vessels in the skin. The cold can also worsen symptoms of conditions like Raynaud’s disease.
While cold hands and feet can be associated with various health issues, when coupled with other symptoms on this list, they can be a significant warning sign of pernicious anemia.
If you’re constantly battling cold hands and feet, it could be your body’s way of signaling that it’s struggling to circulate the blood it needs to function optimally, and pernicious anemia could be the reason. (10)
