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Definition

Thromboangiitis obliterans is a rare disease in which blood vessels of the hands and feet become obstructed.

Symptoms

* Hands or feet may be pale, red, or bluish
* Hands or feet may feel cold
* Pain in the hands and feet
o Acute, severe
o Burning or tingling
o Often occurring at rest
* Pain in the legs, ankles, or feet when walking (intermittent claudication)
o Often located in the arch of the foot
* Skin changes or ulcers on hands or feet

Note: Symptoms may worsen with exposure to cold or with emotional stress. Usually, two or more limbs are affected.