Cystitis
The development of cystitis (urinary tract infections) can be promoted by cold feet. The cause is the general hypothermia/cold, which can be caused by cold feet. The body must now work harder to ensure good organ circulation.
In addition, there is a narrowing of the peripheral blood vessels as well as a slowing down of the metabolism in cold weather. The result is a more ineffective work of the body’s own defence cells against germs such as bacteria, viruses or fungi. These germs can spread more easily in the organism and ultimately lead to cystitis due to poorer bladder circulation.
Therapy
The treatment of a possibly existing underlying disease (e.g.B. Diabetes Mellitus, PAVK, Raynaud’s syndrome, hypotension) plays an important role in the therapy of cold feet. In many cases, suitable therapy measures and stopping smoking can improve a circulatory disorder to such an extent that cold feet are a thing of the past.
It is recommended to wear warm socks and sturdy shoes in cold temperatures, regardless of whether the cold feet are caused by a disease or not. Wet and sweaty feet should also be avoided by drying your feet well and changing sweaty, wet socks as soon as possible. Warm foot baths can warm up the whole body and due to the high temperatures they expand the foot vessels, so that a lot of blood can flow through the feet and thus warm them up.
Prophylaxis
To prevent cold feet it is recommended to do a good vascular system training. This includes alternating baths and regular sauna sessions. In addition, the feet and toes should be moved frequently and possibly massaged to stimulate the blood circulation.
Furthermore, the shoes should not be too small or too tight, otherwise the warming air, which acts as an insulating layer between the shoe and the foot, cannot develop. Warming drinks such as teas as well as soups and stews, but also hot spices such as chili, pepper or ginger have a circulation-promoting effect, whereas coffee, salads or carbonated and cold drinks have a cooling effect. A very important preventive step against cold feet and for the health of the whole organism, is to stop smoking, because the blood circulation in the blood vessels decreases strongly due to nicotine and in addition to cold feet, serious circulatory disorders are also favored.
