Causes of cold extremities in winter.. Some cases require a visit to the doctor

Some people complain of suffering in the winter, despite wearing heavy clothes, as they feel very cold in the extremities.

And about the causes of cold extremities in the winter, and what happens to the body in case of feeling cold extremities, the neurologist, neurosurgeon and vascular doctor, Dr. Yasser Abdullah, said, according to the Egyptian newspaper Al-Watan, that feeling cold extremities is a natural thing for a large number of people, but its continuation is something abnormal, explaining The person feels cold extremities, as a result of the lack of biology, the amount of blood in the body, and the weakness of the arteries as well, so he ends up feeling cold and clammy in the body.

The doctor added: "There can be cases of patients with cold extremities, when the person's hands become noticeably blue, and in this case he must visit the doctor for consultation and receive treatment, the doctor may choose treatment through some medications or widening the arteries."

The neurologist stated that there are several other reasons for feeling cold in the extremities, which are anemia as a result of many factors, including iron deficiency, and the feeling of tension and pressure may lead to a feeling of coldness in the extremities, in addition to disorders and poor blood circulation, and people with Raynaud’s syndrome may feel cold extremities, which causes narrowing of the blood vessels supplying the extremities.

The neurologist explained the ways to treat cold extremities in the winter, which are: wearing gloves and socks made of cotton or wool, refraining from drinking caffeinated drinks, and exercising, which is effective in warming the body by improving blood circulation, pointing out that Some cases need nutritional supplements to stimulate blood circulation.

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