As temperatures drop, especially in the winter, many people experience coldness in the body, especially coldness in the fingers and limbs, and sometimes this coldness may get worse accompanied by severe numbness, and in the area of the limbs and fingers, in normal cases The coldness of the fingers and limbs is a natural response, the result of a drop in temperature in the normal human body, or it can be caused by cold limbs and fingers due to some health problems, which may suffer from the person.
Symptoms of cold body
- The skin color changes to blue and white.
- Tingling and anesthesia in the limbs.
- The presence of blisters and ulcers in the body.
- Wrong habits and health problems that cause the body to cool:
- Side effects of some medications.
- Smoking.
- Psychological tension .
- obesity .
- Deficiency in blood circulation.
- Anemia.
- There is a defect in the pituitary gland.
- Diabetes .
- Arteriosclerosis .
- Rheumatology.
- Thyroid dysfunction.
Tips to avoid body coldness
- Exercise regularly and continuously.
- Work on weight loss.
- stop smoking .
- Do not wear tight shoes or socks.
- Do not wear high heels.
- Avoid standing for long periods.
Prevention of cold body should follow the following:
- Eat supplements containing vitamin C and b. In addition, foods containing antioxidants should be taken because they protect the heart and all blood vessels. These vitamins are found in vegetables, fruit, eggs, milk, liver, olive oil .
- Hot water bath: By washing the whole body with slightly hot water, soak the feet in hot water for minutes, this bath helps to stimulate blood circulation
- Walking fast: helps to stimulate blood circulation in the body, and works to reduce weight.
- Wear warm clothes, and wear woolen socks to warm the feet.
- Eat hot drinks.