Cold intolerance can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose cold intolerance, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Hypothyroidism | 91% | Confirm |
Seasonal Affective Disorder | 71% | Possible |
Epstein-Barr Virus | 27% | Unlikely |
High Histamine | 2% | Ruled out |
Adrenal Fatigue | 1% | Ruled out |
Iron Deficiency Anemia | 1% | Ruled out |
How does cold weather affect you in general?
Possible responses:
→ I can't take the cold well→ It makes little difference / I'm fine / don't know → I enjoy cold weather, find it invigorating |