Raynaud's disease and hardening of the skin

As if living with the pain, discomfort, numbness and inconvenience of Raynaud's disease weren't enough, the fact that it is often accompanied by scleroderma, a progressive disease which causes hardening of the skin, means many sufferers must come to terms with difficult changes in their appearance.

Although scleroderma is usually referred to as a disease, technically it actually describes a symptom common to a group of diseases that cause abnormal growth of connective tissue.

Scleroderma can also affect the internal organs of many Raynaud's disease sufferers, but here it is the effect it will have on their skin and outward appearance that we will focus on.

Any discolouration or disfigurement of the skin, particularly on the area of the face, can be very hard for a person to cope with.

The fact that the visible effects of scleroderma are accompanied by physical sensations makes it all the more difficult for a person to deal with, as realisation of its reality can never be far from the mind.

With scleroderma, skin loses its elasticity, hardens and becomes shiny, as it stretches across the bone. Skin can also become discoloured, often on the hands, neck, back, chest, arms and face.

Such changes have obvious effects on the self-esteem of the sufferer, and may even cause depression or contribute to social phobia disorders.

Making a no win, no fee claim for occupational Raynaud's disease
Good blood flow is an essential aspect of a good quality of life. The intermittent blood supply typical to Raynaud's phenomenon can interfere with that quality of life.

If you believe your condition has been caused by exposure to excessive levels of vibration in your workplace, the no win, no fee solicitors on our panel firms are ideally placed to help you claim the compensation you deserve.

When making this type of claim with us you can always rest assured that, win or lose, you will never have to pay a penny to anyone in legal costs or fees in order to fund that claim.

Our client-first approach is reflected in the fact that we never take a cut from any person's damages award, ensuring 100 percent compensation is delivered to every successful claimant.

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