Poor Circulation
Poor circulation of the feet can happen for a number of reasons, including health conditions, medications and emotional states.
Signs and Symptoms
The symptoms of impaired foot circulation vary depending on the underlying cause.
Some typical signs include:
Some typical signs include:
- Cuts and wounds that take longer to heal
- Your feet always feel cold or numb
- They look more red than normal
- Reduced feeling or pins and needles
Causes
Your feet lie right at the end of your body. This means that they're more susceptible to circulation issues than other parts.
Medical Conditions: Diabetes, thyroid and Reynaud's disease can affect how you your blood flows.
Medication Side Effects: Some medications can cause intense cold and numb feet. Older beta-blockers like propanolol in particular.
Anxiety: Feelings of intense worry can cause reduced blood supply to the extremities. This is a fight or flight response where your body prioritises blood to your major organs.
Medical Conditions: Diabetes, thyroid and Reynaud's disease can affect how you your blood flows.
Medication Side Effects: Some medications can cause intense cold and numb feet. Older beta-blockers like propanolol in particular.
Anxiety: Feelings of intense worry can cause reduced blood supply to the extremities. This is a fight or flight response where your body prioritises blood to your major organs.
Prevention and Treatment
Treatment of poor circulation depends entirely on the underlying cause.
In the case of diabetes, pro-active monitoring is essential to prevent further damage. For conditions like Reynaud's and arterioscelrosis, then therapy options are available to ease any discomfort.
This often includes gentle exercise. Suitable shoes and socks can go a long way to alleviate a lot of the symptoms of cold feet.
For cases caused by medication side effects, then sometimes a review is needed if symptoms are bad enough.
In the case of diabetes, pro-active monitoring is essential to prevent further damage. For conditions like Reynaud's and arterioscelrosis, then therapy options are available to ease any discomfort.
This often includes gentle exercise. Suitable shoes and socks can go a long way to alleviate a lot of the symptoms of cold feet.
For cases caused by medication side effects, then sometimes a review is needed if symptoms are bad enough.
Home Visit Podiatrist Aberdare
Many of my patients suffer with impaired circulation for a range of reasons.
As this can have several causes, it's important to see someone trained and qualified to assess what's going on.
I can give you advice, either to stop it from getting worse or reduce it. Call us to make an appointment, we look forward to seeing you!
As this can have several causes, it's important to see someone trained and qualified to assess what's going on.
I can give you advice, either to stop it from getting worse or reduce it. Call us to make an appointment, we look forward to seeing you!
