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Cold intolerance

Alternative Names: Sensitivity to the cold; Intolerance to cold Home Care: Follow recommended therapy for treating the underlying cause. Call your health care provider if: Text Continues Below Call your health care provider if there is prolonged or significant intolerance to cold. What to expect at your health care provider's office: The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed. Medical history questions documenting your cold intolerance in detail may include: Time pattern Have you always been intolerant of cold? Has this developed recently? Has it been getting progressively worse? Medical history What is the diet like? How is the general health? What are the height and weight? What other symptoms are also present? Diagnostic tests that may be performed include: Blood tests Serum TSH After seeing your health care provider: If a diagnosis was made by your health care provider related to cold intolerance, you may want to note that diagnosis in your personal medical record.

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