Why do I get chilblains on my feet? Chilblain treatment to prevent sore toes this winter.

{Chilblains }  -a painful itching,swelling, on a hand or foot caused by poor circulation in the skin when exposed to cold.


Why do i get chilblains on my feet in the winter months?  Chilblains are our bodies reaction to extreme cold tempertaures.  Our toes, fingers , ears and nose are the most effected.

Causes of chilblains.

• Bad UK WInters with freezing temperatures and snow
• people who live in cold damp enviroments
• workers in cold freezers and factories
• If you suffer from poor circulation including raynauds disease

Often children and the elderly get chilblains and women are more likely to get them then men.

Chilblains are itchy swellings on the skin and are very uncomfortable.  Generally they will heal by themselves with the assistance of a chilblain repair cream or on their own when conditions such as coldness is no longer present.

What are the symptoms of Chilblains

• Burning
• Redness
• Itchy sensation
• Worsens in a warm/hot room
• Develops a few hours are exposure
• Skin swells
• Skin goes red / dark blue colour
• Blisters develop in worse cases

DO NOT SCRATCH!!!

How to prevent chilblains

• Wear warm clothes when going out in extreme coldness
• Keep your home warm at all times
• Do not sit about keep moving , exercise in doors
• do not wear tight fitting boots or shoes in winter months that may cause poor circulation to your feet
• Apply a warming foot cream to your feet morning and evening, this will encourage the circulation and will gently warm your feet , most warming creams contains warming agents like paprika or pepper! 
• If you have chilblains use Gehwol Extra Foot cream this is an excellent foot cream we use in the podiatry industry and is ideal to prevent and repair chilblains.  It prevents clammy feet , and keeps the skin supple and encourages good circulation.

My Industry Tip

If your feet or hands become cold DO NOT! put in warm or hot water and do not put feet in front of heaters or fires , if your feet are cold and you have not already got a chilblain you soon will.!

For more help and advice visit us at www.mankyfeet.co.uk we stock a big selection of foot creams proven to work and prevent foot problems in the winter.