Cold Feet
Many patients suffer from cold feet. No, not the kind that has brides and grooms running out the door of the church. If you just walked out to your car in the dead of winter wearing flip flops you know why you’re feet are cold. If you are in a heated room, wearing socks and feel like you just walked through the snow in flip flops it could be something else. Cold feet may be your body’s normal response to temperature, but it can sometimes be related to a medical condition that needs treatment.
When trying to figure out why your feet are cold, what is causing it, and what can be done it is helpful to know some of the signs to look out for. If you experience, weakness and pain in your hands and feet, sensitivity to cold, color changes to your skin when you’re cold or stressed, or a numb feeling as you get warm or relieve stress along with cold feet this could signal a medical condition. A podiatrist will be able to diagnose the cause.
There are many causes for cold medically cold feet including, complications of diabetes, peripheral artery disease, anemia, stress, Bulger’s disease, and Raynauds disease and high cholesterol. Since there’s a wide range of causes of cold feet, it’s important to see a doctor. They’ll help to diagnose any possible underlying medical conditions and suggest treatments. Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history and examine you. They may also run tests to confirm or rule out medical problems that cause your cold feet.
Help keep your feet warm by wearing socks or slippers, stretching or moving your feet, quit smoking, minimize stress, work to lower your cholesterol, and get more iron, vitamin B12, and folate to improve circulation.
Don’t suffer in silence. Cold feet can be very painful and we are here to help!
