Some people never get cold. Wouldn't that be great! For many, cold hands or feet are a common occurance, especially during the winter. When there is a lose of blood circulation in the outer extremities at the slightest change in temperature, it may be something worse than what most experience, it may be Raynaud's disease. In these people, the fingers and toes turn white or take on a bluish tinge as they get colder. Later, when they warm up, they can become red with blood returning and throb for a few minutes to several hours.

Raynaud's Phenomenon is covered under that topic.