Cold feet reflect neurological damage

• May 3, 2024

It is normal for most people to feel the feet cold, but you should go to the doctor if your temperature body is warm, because it is a sign that something is wrong with your organism . You want to know why? Discover it!

Naturally, there are many reasons for the feet to cool and the most ovia is the environment, combined with the lack of proper footwear or socks. Similarly, frequent or constant sweating (hyperdrosis ), generally a product of nervousness or literally "staying frozen on the feet", can also detonate cold feet, especially if the evaporation produces a rapid cooling.

However, a possible cause to feel cold feet, without really being, is to have a neurological problem such as peripheral neuropathy , which occurs as a result of nerve damage caused by an underlying medical condition or injury. Diabetes is one of the most common causes of this disease, although it can also result from a vitamin deficiency, metabolic problems, kidney or liver diseases, as well as from exposure to toxins . 

In addition, peripheral neuropathy can also be inherited and, sometimes, the cause for the disease is never discovered. It usually begins in the longer nerves of the body, which are the ones that reach to the toes; Therefore, the symptoms usually appear first in the feet and then in the lower part of the legs.

Other possible symptoms of peripheral neuropathy are numbness, tingling, burning or stinging in the feet and legs that can extend into the hands and arms, as well as burning or throbbing pain and sensitivity to rubbing.

As the peripheral neuropathy progresses, the person could lose sensitivity, lose coordination and have muscle weakness.

If you have the sensation of cold feet, it is important that a doctor evaluate your situation to detect the disease in time and find the appropriate treatment to control it. For more information in Spanish, visit www.mayoclinic.org
 

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