There is a group of people who often feel cold and numb in their lower extremities, even in the hot summer months, even when the temperature is not too low and their shoes keep warm. This abnormal coldness of the lower extremities is likely to be a "signal" of some diseases, not all "old cold legs".
Under normal circumstances, in the cold season, people will feel cold in the lower limbs, which is inseparable from the body structure of the human body. This is because the lower limbs of the human body are affected by gravity, and at the same time they are the farthest from the heart, and the local blood flow is relatively slow. In addition, some people have poor cold resistance, and their activities are relatively reduced in cold weather. In cold weather, the lower limbs feel cold, which belongs to normal physiological phenomenon. As long as you pay attention to keeping your lower limbs warm and exercise more, the cold will be eliminated naturally.
The temperature is stable, The lower limbs are cold, what are the common diseases of fear of cold and numbness? Let us know the following diseases: thromboangiitis obliterans , arteriosclerosis obliterans, diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Let's get to know them one by one!
Thromboangiitis obliterans
Thromboangiitis obliterans is more common in men aged 20-40 years old, mostly related to smoking and freezing, with unilateral lower extremity as the main disease site, and the extremities of the extremities are cold in the initial onset , and accompanied by symptoms of discomfort such as fear of cold, numbness, and soreness . In severe cases, intermittent limp occurs when walking, which eventually develops into resting pain .
The extremities and of most patients are purple or pale, and the skin temperature is reduced, especially the muscles in the calf are obviously atrophied, and the toes and feet may have ulcers or Dry gangrene and other manifestations, some patients also have symptoms of migratory superficial phlebitis on the dorsum of the legs and feet.
Lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans
Lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans is more common in middle-aged and elderly people over 45 years old, mostly accompanied by hypertension, hyperlipidemia and other medical history, the onset is relatively slow, the early stage is only cold in the lower extremities, aversion to cold, Change of seasons should add more clothes earlier than others. With the further aggravation of vascular obstruction in the lower limbs, the coldness and fear of cold in the lower limbs are further aggravated. It is manifested as symmetrical lesions on bilateral limbs, low or even cold skin temperature on both feet, thinning of the skin, parchment-like changes, with dryness, , chapped , thickened and dull toenails, and sparse or disappearing vellus hairs.
diabetic peripheral neuropathy
diabetic peripheral neuropathy mainly involves sensory, motor and autonomic nerves, resulting in manifestations of various systems.
First, in terms of feeling, there may be sensory disorder , commonly known as numbness of hands and feet, and the feeling of temperature, position, and things is not very sensitive, and even some patients will describe the feet as tight as wearing socks, hands and feet It itches like an ant crawling on it, and there may be abnormal sensations. There are also some people who feel that their limbs are unstable, like stepping on cotton when walking, and their gait is unstable, which is a sensory performance.
Second, in terms of movement disorder , it mainly shows the performance of different degrees of lower extremity motor nerve paralysis, such as less sensitive extension and flexion of the toes on the back of the foot, and some tendon reflexes in the knee weaken or disappear. The third is the dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. For example, there may be more sweating for unknown reasons, the skin is rough, the nails are dry, and the gastrointestinal tract is not very good. For a while, diarrhea and constipation.
● Introduction to the Department of Peripheral Vascular Diseases and Ulcers
The Department of Peripheral Vascular Diseases and Ulcers of the Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the earliest department of peripheral vascular disease established in our province, The affiliated unit of the Peripheral Vascular Disease Professional Committee of the Chinese Medicine Association of Shanxi Province, 2011 It has become a key specialty in Shanxi Province. In 2015, it established the Key Laboratory of Peripheral Vascular Diseases of the Shanxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 2018, it established the Zheng Xuejun Provincial Famous and Old Chinese Medicine Expert Inheritance Studio. The department was founded by chief physician Zheng Xuejun, a famous surgeon of traditional Chinese medicine. After nearly 30 years of development, it has accumulated rich clinical experience and achieved good results in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular diseases, sores, skin and other diseases in traditional Chinese medicine, and the ward is open. There are 43 beds, and it has a high academic status and good social influence in China. The founder of the
department, Director Zheng Xuejun, on the basis of inheriting and carrying forward the medicine of the motherland, under the leadership of Zhang Xiaoli, the director of the department, combined with modern medical theories, highlighted the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine, adhered to the road of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and created arteries 1-3 and veins 1-3. No., No. 1-3 of vasculitis, No. 1-2 of purpura, skin disease series of special prescriptions, etc. have significant curative effects in the treatment of various peripheral vascular diseases, skin diseases, sores, such as thromboangiitis obliterans, arteriosclerosis obliteration Disease, diabetic foot, lower extremity arterial embolism, Raynaud's disease, lower extremity varicose veins, venous thrombosis, lymphedema, allergic purpura, erysipelas, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, Behçet's disease , erythema nodosum, vasculitis nodosa, Takayasu arteritis, scleroderma , Sjögren's syndrome , lupus erythematosus and various skin diseases. At present, our department uses a variety of methods to treat varicose veins of the lower extremities, such as traditional surgical treatment, point peeling treatment, laser treatment, and foam sclerotherapy injection.
In terms of external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, the commonly used external preparations in the department include various pills and powders, such as Jiuyidan, Baerdan, Qisandan, Wuwudan, Yubingsan, Bingniersan, yellow gauze, red gauze Strips, Ruyi golden yellow ointment, detoxification and swelling ointment, Shengjiyuhong ointment, Yanghe decoagulation ointment, gangrene lotion, ulcer lotion, etc., for various ulcers, combined with modern medical technology, such as ultrasonic debridement instrument, traditional Chinese medicine infusion Medicine instrument, infrared therapy instrument, negative pressure drainage, red and blue light irradiation, etc., using individualized treatment to treat various carbuncles, boils, boils, gangrene of extremity ulcers, diabetic foot gangrene, radiation ulcers, bedsores, and eczema There are special effects in and long-term wound sinus . For all kinds of refractory ulcers, the department also actively carries out the use of traditional Chinese medicine to remove rot and debridement, remove tendons and remove rot, and repair ulcers, which effectively promotes the healing of the sore surface.
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