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Originally Posted by fisherdvm
I agree, Raynauld and carpal tunnel syndrome should both be considered. Stop smoking, and it might goes away. If pain persists with purple discoloration, you might have to consider vasculitis (perniosis).
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Hey Cerveza,
There is no such disease entity as "Raynauld" syndrome, so I can guarantee that you do not have it. What you describe does, however, very much sound like "Raynaud's phenomenon" (named after the French physician Maurice Raynaud (1834-1881)) and it seems prudent that you be medically evaluated for this likelihood.
While I cannot 100% guarantee that you do not have perniosis (aka chilblains), I can 99%+ guarantee that you don't. Here's a brief description of that condition and a photo of a rather mildly affected hand---->
Chilblains: What causes it? - MayoClinic.com
Regards,
DocVikingo