Why fingers turn white and go numb

Hello Anon

Thank you for writing.

You may have poor blood circulation in your body. Symptoms of this include fingers and toes going numb or being white. You also may be too cold. Is your environment comfortably warm?

Raynaud's disease and phenomenon are circulatory disorders. During an attack, blood vessels narrow. This causes blood flow to the fingers and sometimes ears, nose, and lips to be severely reduced. Cold temperatures or emotional stress, such as excitement or nervousness, are the usual causes of attacks. Although blood vessels naturally become narrower under these circumstances, Raynaud's is an abnormally exaggerated response.

Talk to your doctor about what may be causing your symptoms.

Best,
Susan