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Chilblains (/ËtÊÉªlbleÉªnz/) â also known as pernio, Chill Burns and perniosis â is a medical condition that occurs when a predisposed individual is exposed to cold and humidity, causing tissue damage. It is often confused with frostbite and trench foot.
Anything that can cause damage to blood vessels such as poor diet, smoking or carrying too much weight can contribute to chilblains. The best way to prevent chilblains is to protect your skin with scarfs, hats, boots and thick socks. This leads to the formation of itchy, painful red lumps that we call chilblains. A Chilblains are red, itchy, and sometimes painful lumps which occur when you get cold.