Cold feet warn of many health risks

According to Dr. Phan Minh Duc, Deputy Head of the Department of Traditional Medicine (University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi), cold feet can weaken the immune system, can also cause health problems and warn of certain diseases.

Especially in winter, cold feet can aggravate pain caused by existing lower limb problems, such as osteoarthritis, diabetic foot disease.

Cold feet can be related to some diseases that need to be checked by a doctor.

The North is in winter, there are cold spells with deep drops in temperature. To keep your feet warm, when choosing winter shoes, choose shoes that keep your feet warm and comfortable.

Dr. Duc noted that for people who often have cold feet, a medical condition may be the underlying cause. Cold feet can occur in people with anemia. This is a patient who does not have enough healthy red blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body. Some common symptoms include fatigue, weakness, and cold feet.

Cold feet can also be related to diabetes. Circulation problems related to diabetes can lead to a variety of health problems, including cold hands and feet.

People with diabetes need to monitor their feet carefully in cold weather. They should check for any cuts, scrapes, discoloration or calluses. These lesions may heal, but they can also lead to a variety of problems, such as skin infections and ulcers, which can even lead to amputation.

Diabetics should especially avoid wearing shoes that are too tight as this can restrict blood flow to the feet. If at home, regularly apply lotion to the feet to keep them from becoming too dry as this can lead to wounds that can develop into ulcers.

Lupus (systemic lupus) can cause persistent cold hands and feet. When a person has lupus, their blood vessels are constantly attacked, causing them to constrict. When the blood vessels in the hands and feet are too small, the result is cold hands and feet.

Cold feet can also be related to Raynaud's disease, a condition that causes certain areas of the body to feel cold or numb in response to stress or cold temperatures. The condition causes the small arteries that supply blood to the skin to constrict, leading to reduced blood flow. The condition is more common in women than men, and is also more common in people who live in colder parts of the country.

Therefore, when having cold feet, people at risk or suffering from cardiovascular disease due to atherosclerosis, people with symptoms of numbness, cold purple toes... should be examined and checked by doctors and specialists.

Regular foot massage is a form of oriental medicine, helping to dilate blood vessels in the feet, increase blood circulation, improve local nutrition, increase elasticity of blood vessels under the skin; effectively treat headaches, dizziness, insomnia due to nervous breakdown. Warming the soles of the feet daily in winter can reduce symptoms of numbness and cold feet.

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