Treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon

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Raynaud's phenomenon is treated by correcting the cause, if this is possible.Treatment of the symptoms may also be necessary to make the patient more comfortable.

Various drugs to relax the smooth muscle in the walls of the arteries are useful in Raynaud's disease. These include calcium antagonists, reserpine, tolazoline, and the artery widening drug nitroglycerine in ointment form. The thyroid hormone triiodothyronine has been found effective and has been usefully combined with reserpine.

Cutting the sympathetic nerves that supply the vessel wall muscles (sympathectomy) can be helpful, especially when the disease affects the lower limb.