Freezing: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90).

Cardiovascular system (I00-I99).

  • Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVD; progressive stenosis (narrowing) or occlusion (blockage) of the arteries supplying the arms/ (more commonly) legs, usually due to atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries)). [here: cold sensation in the affected limb].

Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

  • Infectious diseases, unspecified

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

  • Repetitive strain injury syndrome (RSI syndrome) (synonyms: repetitive stress injury; cumulative trauma disorder (CTD); occupational overuse syndrome (OOS); secretary’s disease) [here: cold sensation in affected area].