What causes cold ankles?

There are many reasons for cold ankles. The most common reason is not paying attention to keeping warm, or standing for too long, which leads to poor blood circulation. Other vascular diseases may also cause this phenomenon, such as varicose veins, poor circulation of nerve endings, etc. When the ankles are cold, you should first pay attention to keeping warm, and massage more to promote blood circulation.

What causes cold ankles?

It is a common phenomenon that some people always feel cold hands and feet in winter. This is mainly because the temperature in nature has dropped and the Yang Energy is insufficient, and the human body's own Yang Energy is also insufficient, resulting in the body showing signs of Yang deficiency. In addition, because of the cold weather, the human body's blood vessels will contract and the blood return ability will be weakened, resulting in poor blood circulation in the hands and feet, especially the fingertips, which is often referred to as "poor peripheral circulation."

This causes your hands and feet to always feel cold. This situation generally occurs more in women, especially those who are middle-aged or older. Mental workers are more likely to have cold hands and feet than physical workers. It rarely occurs in healthy young men.

If you frequently experience cold hands and feet, the first thing you should consider is keeping warm, especially paying attention to your legs and feet. As the saying goes, "The cold starts from the feet." If you do a good job of keeping your lower limbs warm, your whole body will feel warm. In addition, you can do some exercise to promote blood circulation. At the same time, you can also do some diet therapy and eat more high-calorie foods, such as beef, mutton, peppers, onions, garlic and other foods.

Some people who are prone to cold hands and feet are accustomed to soaking their feet in hot water, massaging, rubbing, etc. This is also an effective way to increase heat. However, patients with varicose veins in the lower limbs, diabetes and other diseases should be cautious when soaking their feet in hot water. Because people with such diseases soak in high-temperature water for a long time, it is easy to cause blood vessel damage and skin ulcers, which are difficult to heal. In addition, massage and kneading should be moderate, so that you feel comfortable or slightly painful. Excessive force may damage the muscles.

Cold hands and feet can be relieved by yourself through some methods. It will not cause much pain and generally there is no need to go to the hospital for treatment. However, if the situation is more serious, it is best to ask a doctor for targeted drug treatment. In addition, if you have cold hands and feet accompanied by pain in the limbs, swelling in the lower limbs, dark, purple, or brown skin, you must go to the hospital in time, because this is not just a problem of keeping warm, it is likely to cause diseases such as lower limb vascular embolism.