What is the reason why the instep feels cold?

There are many acupoints on the human feet, and these acupoints are connected to the human body. If there is an abnormality in the feet, the human health will usually be affected. Cold insteps are a very common phenomenon, and there are many reasons for cold insteps. If you want to treat this symptom, you need to find out the cause first, and then treat it symptomatically. Never take medicine indiscriminately.

What causes cold instep?

The above reactions and discomforts may be caused by body fatigue, joint and muscle strain, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, etc. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up to determine the cause of the disease and receive targeted treatment. In daily life, pay attention to rest, avoid fatigue and staying up late, keep a good mood, plan a light diet reasonably, supplement vitamins and trace elements, clarify the cause of the disease and treat it in a targeted manner, and avoid missing the best treatment period.

Common causes of cold feet

1. Circulatory disorders

1. The heart is weak and cannot supply blood to the extremities of the body.

2. Anemia, insufficient circulating blood volume or low hemoglobin and red blood cells.

3. The human body's blood vessels will contract and the blood return ability will be weakened, resulting in poor blood circulation in the hands and feet, especially the fingertips, which is often called poor peripheral circulation.

2. Insufficient Yang Qi

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cold hands and feet are a form of blockage, which is caused by cool weather or cold body, causing the liver meridian to become cold. The liver's hematopoietic function is affected, leading to insufficient kidney yang, cold limbs, red or white hands and feet, and even pain.

3. Hormonal changes caused by menstruation and childbirth

Among people with cold hands and feet, women account for the majority. This is because hormonal changes affect the nervous system, causing subcutaneous blood vessels to constrict and blood flow to decrease, thus causing cold symptoms. Among people with cold hands and feet, women account for the majority.

4. Disease Factors

There are Raynaud's disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, and Takayasu's arteritis, which often occur in young women. Thromboangiitis obliterans mostly occurs in middle-aged men.

In addition, people who are under excessive mental stress, are overly sensitive, worry too much, and are often uneasy are also at high risk of cold hands and feet.