Cold feet can be quite normal or they could be an indication of a problem or a risk factor for the development of problems. Some people’s feet are just cold, so are some people’s hands can also be cold. If the circulation is good, then...
Chilblains are a reasonably common painful problem that occurs in the colder climates. The best way to deal with chilblains is prevention. This means keeping the feet warm and not allowing them to get cold. If a chilblain develops, then the...
The problem with any recommendation as to a good cream to use for chilblains is that there is a reasonable amount of variability between people in how they respond to the different creams. There is no research that shows which is a good cream to use...
There are no vitamin deficiencies that are known to be associated with chilblains. There is no evidence of any vitamin deficiency as being a risk factors for chilblains. There has been no research done on this, so if anyone does suggest that a...
No. You can often see urine or peeing on a chilblain advised. However, there is no evidence that urine therapy works and there is no rationale for doing it. There is nothing in urine that can affect the physiological processes of chilblains. Urine...
The Revitive is the most well known brand of a group of products in the category of the so-called circulation boosters. They provide an electrical stimulation to the muscles in the foot to get muscles to contract which is claimed will increase the...
Erythromelalgia is a rare condition that affects the blood vessels in the extremities and the foot, causing episodes of redness, warmth, and burning pain. The condition is characterized by episodes of intense burning pain, typically in the feet or...
COVID toes or chilblains in those with a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection first started being noticed in case reports in early 2020 and then as case series in publications with the chilblains in those with COVID-19 appearing more frequently than the...
COVID toes are chilblains that occur on the toes in those with COVID-19. They are not that common and it is still not clear if they are physiologically part of the COVID-19 disease process or if they are due to behavioral changes during lockdowns...
Not long after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic there started to be increased observations of chilblains occurring in the toes of those who had COVID-19. The number of reports were a lot more than you would expect to see of just the normal...