DEAR DR. GOTT:
Do you have any idea why my nose gets very cold on occasion? It doesn’t happen all the time, but when it does, IT’S REALLY COLD.
DEAR READER:
Oddly enough, there are several possibilities. One is the weather, since the nose is most often unprotected when we are out of doors in cold weather. Then there’s the possibility of a viral respiratory tract infection, Raynaud’s (a disorder of the small blood vessels associated with poor circulation), hypothyroidism (reduced functioning of the thyroid), the natural aging process, and more.
Return to your physician to request a simple blood test for hypothyroidism. Perhaps you have a low-grade viral infection or symptoms of Raynaud’s. Discuss what might appear to be mild, unrelated symptoms and work together to get to the bottom of your problem.
To give you related information, I am sending you a copy of my new Health Report “Thyroid Disorders”. Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed, stamped, number 10 envelope and $2 to Newsletter, PO Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title.
