Cold Feet - Symptoms - Better Medicine

What other symptoms might occur with cold feet?

Cold feet may accompany other symptoms, which vary depending on the underlying disease, disorder or condition. Symptoms that frequently affect the cardiovascular system may also involve other body systems.

Cardiovascular symptoms that may occur along with cold feet

Cold feet from poor circulation may accompany other symptoms that affect the cardiovascular system including:

Bluish or pale tint to the skin (cyanosis)
Pain, heaviness and numbness in your legs
Pain in the legs, buttocks, thighs, calves and feet when walking
Pain that increases with muscle exertion and diminishes with rest

Neurologic symptoms that may occur along with cold feet

Cold feet may accompany symptoms that are related to the nervous system including:

Burning pain, particularly at night
Muscle weakness
Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs
Paralysis of a part of the body
Sensitivity to touch
Weakness (loss of strength)

Other symptoms that may occur along with cold feet

Cold feet may accompany symptoms that are related to other body systems including:

Cooler skin on one leg
Erectile dysfunction
Poor nail and hair growth on the affected limb
Slow-healing wounds or sores
Weak pulse in the affected legs and feet

Serious symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition

In some cases, cold feet may be a symptom of a life-threatening condition that should be immediately evaluated in an emergency setting. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) if you, or someone you are with, have any of these life-threatening symptoms including:

Chest pain or pressure
Confusion or loss of consciousness, even for a brief moment
Loss of speech
Loss of vision or changes in vision
Paralysis or inability to move a body part
Shortness of breath

INTRODUCTION

What are cold feet?

Having cold feet is often a normal condition, usually in response to cold temperatures or as a response to anxiety. In cold conditions, blood vessels in your feet and other areas, such as your nose, constrict to help minimize heat loss. This decrease in blood flow leads to decreased oxygen in these peripheral parts o... Read more about cold feet introduction

CAUSES

What causes cold feet?

Cold feet can be a symptom of several conditions, including nerve damage (called peripheral neuropathy), sometimes seen in diabetes (a chronic disease that affects your body’s ability to use sugar for energy), chronic alcohol abuse, or in certain vitamin deficiencies. Cold feet can also be a symptom of poor circulation of the blood to these distant, or peripheral, parts of the body.... Read more about cold feet causes