Ever heard of chilblains?
Chilblains refer to an inflammatory skin condition triggered by a prolonged exposure to cold, damp conditions. You are most likely to notice them on a cold, damp day during winter once you have moved inside and are warming your feet when affected toes all of a sudden get all itchy, swollen, and painful. The chilblain is characterized by a small patch of red or purple hue. You will not have them hanging around for more than a couple of weeks during which they will go through stages of itching and soreness, especially when your feet are warm and snug in bed. Whom do they attack? Women are more susceptible to this foot condition than men, particularly those in the young to middle age group. It is more pronounced in those who are already suffering from conditions such as Raynaud’s phenomenon that affect the blood supply to the hands and feet. The strangest thing is that chilblains occur mostly in the UK and areas of Northern Europe but are rarely found anywhere else in the world to the extent that most countries treat it as a “rare” disease. Read More Original Content at chiropody London
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