Hello, frozen feet
Question: It has long been noticed that much frozen feet to the ankles, in the summer just the cold, winter, respectively, even worse. Outside the sun, heat, and feet are frozen, have to walk in socks. Made this issue a cardiologist. She asked: sweat? Me: Well, it happens: that's from this and freeze! I honestly do not understand the logic, they have me cold. My mother is going through, since her mother began to freeze, first leg as I have, then the knee and a few years later she died. She also worries that over time the blood is generally bad place and there is a chance that would take away his legs, of course I do not panic yet for myself, I do not think this is a big problem, but I would like to know what to fear and how to act, give advice Please wait for an answer! Advance grateful.
Answer: Dear Mary, taking into account your age, most likely it seems to me that you have dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system with an increased tendency to vascular spasm, which causes and the symptoms you described. On examination, you can ask the therapist to check the pulse of the peripheral arteries of the legs, to ensure the absence of organic pathology. "The chance that will take away his legs, you will be in 60 years, not before, if ever appear. You can also ask your doctor to appoint you vasodilators, in some cases they help.
