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Our feet often cause discomfort. Pain, swelling, abrasions – we got used to it. Sometimes, however, these symptoms indicate more serious ailments.
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1/ 8 Cold feet
If your feet are still cold despite the high temperatures, it is definitely a sign that something disturbing is happening in your body. Usually these are problems with the circulatory system. These problems can be due to smoking, high blood pressure, or heart problems. Another reason for your feet feeling cold may be nerve damage or if you have left untreated diabetes. photo: Shutterstock
2/ 8 White, red or blue fingers
A sudden change in the color of the fingers is called Raynaud’s phenomenon. It is most common on the fingers, but can also be seen on the feet. It is the result of a sudden contraction of the arteries. It can be a sign of rheumatic diseases, arteritis and atherosclerosis. Photo by Shutterstock
3/ 8 Persistent baking
Burning feet is often the result of untreated diabetes. It can also result from damage to peripheral nerves. Interestingly, the feet sometimes burn due to the deficiency of B vitamins. Photo by Shutterstock
4/ 8 Foot pain
Eight out of ten women say wearing shoes causes sore feet. So if you spend all day in high heels, discomfort is obvious. But when he shows up with comfortable footwear, something is wrong. Consider whether some sport or accidental impact has caused microtrauma to the bones. photo: Shutterstock
5/ 8 Shambling with the foot
A scuffle can be a symptom of an illness. It often results from the slow loss of proper feeling in the feet. This may indicate damage to the peripheral nerves. Sometimes diabetes may also be considered. photo: Shutterstock
6/ 8 Swelling
If your feet are swollen because you’ve spent the whole day standing, there’s nothing to worry about. If not, you should be interested in it, as it may be a sign of venous thrombosis. Sometimes swelling is also caused by stagnation in the lymph vessels. photo: Shutterstock
7/ 8 Non-healing wounds
Various types of abrasions on the feet appear quite often. If the wound is not irritated, it usually heals quickly. If a wound or ulcer lasts longer, see your doctor. The cause most likely lies in diabetes. photo: Shutterstock
8/ 8 Frequent contractions
The feet and calves are the parts of the body that contract most often. They usually occur when we lack micro- and macroelements, and our body has had an electrolyte imbalance. photo: Shutterstock