Chilblains are a reasonable common problem in adults in cooler climates. They typically present as painful reddish and itchy lesions on the toes. They are caused by a spasm in the small blood vessels triggers by an inflammatory reaction in how they react to changes in temperature, particularity going from warm to cold. They are less common in children, but when they do occur, then can be quite painful. Typically treatment of chilblains is to use soothing creams and and prevent them from happening again.
The best way to prevent chilblains is to keep warm. That is where the use of good shoes can play a crucial role. The shoes combined with good warm socks can go along way to not letting the foot become too cold when exposed to cooler environments and can play a role in preventing the chilblains. They should be made of good quality leather and be closed in. The last thing that you need is an open toe shoe that exposes the foot to the external environment.
To further complicate the whole issue of chilblains has been the appearance of COVID toes which is the increased appearance of chilblains in that infected with the coronavirus.
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