Chilblains. Chilblains on the toes of a 6-year- old girl. Chilblains are itchy red swellings caused by excessive constriction of the small blood vessels below the skin's surface. Here,the second and fifth (little) toes are most affected,being purple-red and swollen. Chilblains are normally caused by the cold and mostly affect the fingers and toes of children and the elderly. They generally heal without treatment. People susceptible to chilblains should keep their hands and feet warm in cold weather | |
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