In most cases, the female part of the population suffers from freezing legs syndrome, and the age range is quite wide - from 15 to 45-50 years. Men, however, begin to feel such inconvenience only after 50, by this age, metabolic processes slow down, and the hormonal background changes. It is immediately worth noting that in older people, the legs can freeze due to circulatory disorders, that is, there is a violation of the flow of red fluid into the capillaries, as a result, the legs freeze. The reason is quite common, and in order to prevent it or completely remove it, you need to follow some rules, which we will talk about later. Now we will consider those diseases whose symptoms may be chilliness of the extremities.
Causes of Freezing Legs
Sometimes in women, for unknown reasons, blood circulation begins to weaken, it can reach the point that the feet become cyanotic. This is called
Raynaud's disease. There are no medications for it, more often doctors simply treat the symptoms.
- A feeling of cold in the limbs can occur with varicose veins.
- The causes of freezing legs, in addition to the first two, can be the general poor circulation of the body, as well as problems with the cardiovascular system.
- Diabetics often complain of such symptoms, but they also occur in those who have thyroid disorders.
- Endarteritis is a vascular disease that primarily affects the lower extremities. During the course of the disease, the gaps between the blood vessels narrow (up to their complete disappearance).
- It is worth pointing out another reason for the freezing legs. It is not a symptom, but can be a catalyst for diseases such as flu, bronchitis, or pneumonia. The whole problem is in the structure of the body of a particular person, because in the feet there are practically no fat deposits that can warm the legs, and it turns out that it is they who start to cool first.
- Another fairly common reason can be called shoes that are so small (in the width of the foot) that it does not allow the fingers to move. Such models lead to the fact that the lower extremities simply become chilly, even in very warm shoes.
How to warm your legs
If, according to medical indications, folk methods for warming the limbs are not contraindicated, or if nothing is found after the examination, you can resort to the following methods to warm yourself.
We neutralize the causes of freezing legs
- Wash your feet and put on socks made of natural fabric, the sole of which was moistened with alcohol (or vodka). Put on another woolen hosiery.
- Often enough to harden the body a little, and the problem will disappear by itself. If possible, do not wear slippers, and if you go to the cottage, go barefoot.
- Be sure to use a contrast shower for the feet, after 10 sessions you can feel the improvement.
- Fats will help in the fight against freezing your feet; smear your feet with goose, bear or badger. The limbs will not only warm, but also become soft, cracks on the heels will disappear.
- You can use the foot baths; for this, sea salt, aromatic oils of needles or herbs are added to warm water.
- And, of course, massage. It is performed along the entire length of the legs, from the buttocks to the calves and feet. To do this, use a washcloth-mitten (hard) or a brush with a long handle. Thanks to such procedures, the skin is rejuvenated (there is a process of exfoliation), it becomes elastic, its blood circulation improves.
Conclusion
Causes of freezing legs must be treated in order not to trigger the disease or contribute to its development. Be sure to consult your doctor, he can prescribe not only massages and compresses, but also some medications for general strengthening of blood vessels and improve blood circulation (it is better to find out the advisability of taking such drugs from a specialist).