Even the most little things you may ignore may be a sign of a more serious problem, and the resulting pain is simply not worth the risk if you delay seeking the help of a medical professional. Thankfully, there is one part of your body that can signal warning signs about the rest of it:- your feet.
Yellow toenails
Your toenails should look a lot like your fingernails. If there’s any discolouration, it’s probably a sign that something else is going on. The most commonly discoloured toenail is yellow, and that is usually caused by a fungal infection. You can get this from just about anywhere, from your shoes to the local swimming pool. Luckily, a fungal infection is quick and easy to deal with.
Flaky feet
Flaky or dry skin isn’t a good thing, no matter where it is in your body. But for feet, specifically, flaky skin can be a sign of athlete’s foot, especially if the flakiness is coming from between the toes or it can signify problems with your thyroid.
Cold feet
If you experience cold feet, your feet may be trying to tell you something, namely that your thyroid may not be working correctly. It may also be a sign of poor circulation because your blood isn’t getting to your extremities. You may notice that your hands and fingers are also much colder than other people’s. If you’ve got constantly cold feet, it might be something worth checking out.
Numbness
It’s never good when a part of your body goes numb, so hopefully, when you feel your feet going numb for no reason, you’re already on your way to the doctor to check it out. Numbness in the feet can be caused by nerve damage. People with diabetes are at risk of having this numbness of the feet, so keep an eye out and get checked if this happens.
Long-term sores
A sore on your feet that won’t heal is a warning sign of diabetes. Cuts and sores would normally heal will stick around indefinitely. In extreme cases, this can lead to severe infection in which amputation is necessary.
By A.ogunfowoke
Oh dear! Thanks for this ma'am.
ReplyDeleteFungal infection especially that of the toe nails is one of the most difficult and stubborn infections to treat. Minimum treatment being 3-6month. That's minimum ooooo. Please don't say it is easy to treat.
DeleteThat cold feet thing. Since I gave birth, cold water causes my feet to freeze sef, I have resorted to wearing socks, my feet is always always very cold, like cold. My mum said is atrities abet I no Dani d spelling.crazy
DeleteI have this issue of cold feet too. If I cover my feet instead of my body, I will sleep fine but If it is the other way round, I won't be able to sleep.
DeleteAnon thyroid is a homanal issue go see ur doc since u just gave birth.the thyroid homone worth together with reproductive system
DeleteGood to know
ReplyDeleteHow does one avoid or prevent cracked heels? That stuff is crazy annoying.
ReplyDeletePedicure at home by soaking your feet in warm water with Ori inside, then scrape foot with scraper and rub coconut oil on the feet daily to avoid chaffinf
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ReplyDeleteI just opened Google to check why my toes are going numb and I saw this. Choi
ReplyDeleteEven swollen feet is a very dangerous sign ,the liver and kidney needs to be checked
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DeleteSwollen feet kidney, swollen Stomach liver
DeleteThanks for educating us.
ReplyDelete@anon 15:55 Una still wan rub coconut oil. Oyinbo say make person no use am again o...say coconut oil na poison! Nor go rub am o..check google and recent research as evidence.
ReplyDeleteVery informative
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DeleteThanks I have extremely cold hands and feet
ReplyDeleteI have cuts in between my toes, I dont know what to do again to stop it... any ideas please, would be helpful
ReplyDeleteHot water and salt. Soak ur toes
Delete#The truth often emerges when we stop looking where we think, we're going to find it*
ReplyDeleteNice one jare. Thanks
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