Is cold is killing you, then it may be a circulation issue. Apply heat to it when you can; outside of that, use a topical painkilling oinment .. Tiger Balm, Blue Emu, CVS house brand pain relief cream... etc. Those kinds of things do wonders and provide a good deal fo short term relief. I would personally suggest Tiger Balm. If you can't find that, look for something with all three of these at once: camphor, menthol, and methyl salicate. The ones with pure capsacin may be too darn hot and be pretty tough to remove.