There are three reasons why your calves feel cold

There are many reasons for cold calves, the main one is related to poor blood circulation, which can be caused by many reasons, such as the indoor temperature being too cold, less exercise, or poor physical fitness of the elderly. For example, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, or occlusive arteriosclerosis can all cause cold calves, and we should pay attention to this.

Peripheral neuropathy

Cold legs and feet are a sensation, and sensations are controlled by nerves, so the possibility of peripheral neuropathy should be considered first. Zhang Zaiqiang, chief physician of the Department of Neurology at Beijing Tiantan Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University, said that cold legs caused by peripheral neuropathy are usually accompanied by numbness, pain, etc., and in severe cases there may be symptoms such as muscle atrophy. There are many causes of peripheral neuropathy. Zhang Zaiqiang introduced that diabetes is the most common cause. In addition, alcoholism, toxins, trauma, immune diseases, liver and kidney diseases, tumors, etc. may damage peripheral nerves, leading to abnormal sensation and causing cold leg symptoms. Cold legs caused by nerve problems are generally difficult to relieve no matter how you warm the area.

diabetes

At present, there are many diabetic patients in my country. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is reflected in the legs and feet, often with symptoms of cold and numbness in the legs and feet. Professor Tian Hui from the Department of Geriatric Endocrinology at the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army said that cold feet may appear before numbness, sometimes on one side, while others may be on both sides. If the disease continues to develop, symptoms such as numbness and crawling sensation in the feet will appear, which is called "diabetic foot". Therefore, if middle-aged and elderly people experience cold legs and feet symptoms that are difficult to relieve, they should pay attention to check their blood sugar.

Arteriosclerosis obliterans

In the early stages of the disease, most symptoms include cold, numbness, and pain in the feet after catching a cold; and soreness and fatigue in the calves when walking. If the condition gradually worsens, it may manifest as intermittent claudication, coldness, fear of cold, numbness, and increased pain in the affected limb, especially at night. The early symptoms of occlusive arteriosclerosis are coldness, numbness, and intermittent claudication of the affected limb, followed by pale skin, decreased tactile sensation, muscle atrophy, and thickened and deformed toenails. Because this disease is one of the manifestations of systemic atherosclerosis