Examining your feet in further detail might reveal a lot about your general health and well-being. According to doctors, most individuals probably don't pay much attention to or even glance at their feet unless they receive frequent foot massages and pedicures.
 
Examining your feet and toes more closely, however, may provide indications of an underlying medical disease. Experts estimate that it just takes ten seconds or less to assess whether a person is healthy or may be experiencing health issues. Therefore, don't disregard your feet's warning signals.
 
Potential warning signs your feet may be telling you

Cold feet and toes

Doctors say that if you feel particularly chilly on your toes and feet, you may have vascular issues because of:
 
• Family inclinations
•  diabetes type 2
•  Peripheral Artery Disorder from Smoking
•  Issues with blood circulation

Your feet or toes may feel cooler than the rest of your body due to limited or decreased blood flow from PAD, according to experts. Smoking too much may often result in poor blood circulation in your feet, which narrows the arteries and lowers the amount of blood that reaches the tissues.

Numbness

Numbness and tingling in your feet can be caused due to:

• Peripheral neuropathy
•  vitamin B12 deficiency
•  Spinal stenosis
•  Neurological conditions

If the tingling feeling and your limbs falling asleep are too frequent and last longer than a few minutes, you must see your doctor immediately.

Swelling

According to experts, swelling in your feet or ankles indicates high blood pressure levels. However, a few other reasons could be:

•  Congestive heart failure
•  Kidney failure
•  Liver failure
•  Dark, itchy skin around legs and feet
 
You could have athlete's foot fungus if you have dark, flaky, and itchy skin around your legs and feet. Infection and inflammation around and between your toes can result in painful blisters if the problem is not properly treated promptly, doctors say. It may spread to other parts of your body as well.
 
Sores & Ulcers

Whenever you have a sore that takes a lot of time to heal or becomes worse, it can be a sign of type 2 diabetes. According to experts, foot ulcers can also happen due to:

• Venous insufficiency
•  Peripheral neuropathy
•  Basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma
•  Malignant melanoma
•  PAD

Pitted Toenails
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis may be indicated if you feel that your toenails have little holes in them. Early treatment is crucial, according to doctors, since it can spread to your legs and cause excruciating pain and agony.
 
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SIBY JEYYA

02/12/2024 12:00 PM