One, Foot Spasms

Sudden cramps in the feet may be caused by exercise or dehydration. If you often have sudden cramps in a muscle or a group of muscles around it while sleeping, followed by a feeling of soreness, it may be caused by a lack of calcium, among other things. Your diet needs to increase the intake of calcium, potassium, and magnesium, especially pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy should pay special attention. Once foot cramps occur, gently stretch and bend the feet, massage the painful area to relax the muscles. Or use cold towels, disinfectant alcohol, and other methods to relax the muscles.

Two, Hairless Feet

The absence of hair on the feet is usually caused by insufficient blood supply to the feet, and insufficient blood supply to the feet may also have other symptoms, such as not feeling the pulse in the feet, the feet turning red or black when standing, and turning pale when the feet are elevated. Insufficient blood supply is often due to vascular disease, arteriosclerosis, so the heart cannot supply enough blood to the feet.

Three, Slightly Indented Toes

Slight indentation of the toes, with a spoon-like indentation, is often due to a lack of sufficient hemoglobin (a rich iron protein in the blood cells that transport oxygen), which is a sign of anemia. During anemia, the nails and nail beds often also appear pale, the nails are brittle, and the feet always feel cold. In addition, the body may feel tired, or there may be shortness of breath, dizziness, or headache when standing. There are many causes of anemia, such as internal bleeding (such as ulcers) or severe menstrual irregularities.

Four, Pain in the Sole

Pain in the sole is a major symptom of diabetes. Because an increase in blood sugar concentration can damage the nerves in the feet, and when there is pressure or accidental friction, it can cause scratches, cuts, or irritation. Diabetic patients may also have symptoms such as frequent thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision, easy hunger, or weight loss.

Five, Cold Feet

Many women, especially after the age of forty, often feel cold feet because the core body temperature of women is lower than that of men, making them more sensitive to cold. Especially after the age of forty, if the thyroid function, which regulates body temperature and metabolism, is insufficient, there will be a feeling of coldness in the legs. In addition, if the internal circulation of the body is not smooth, there will also be such a feeling.

Sixth, the big toe suddenly ‘grows larger’

People with gout, especially men aged 40 to 50 and post-menopausal women, are more prone to gout. Excess uric acid in gout patients often runs to the body parts with lower body temperature, and since the big toe is the farthest from the heart, it is also the most ‘cool’ place.

Seventh, foot numbness

Foot numbness, severe cases may even extend to the hands, making you feel as if you are wearing gloves. This feeling is caused by peripheral neuropathy, and there are many causes of peripheral neuropathy, the most important two being diabetes and excessive alcohol consumption. Chemotherapy is also another main cause.

Eighth, foot joint pain

Symmetric pain in the foot joints, accompanied by swelling and stiffness, is the manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in women, with a prevalence rate four times that of men. Symptoms usually first appear in small joints such as the toes and finger joints.

Ninth, acne scars on the toenails

Psoriasis not only affects the skin but also affects the joints. The nails of psoriasis patients have many small holes, and three-quarters of psoriasis arthritis patients have affected joints and skin, usually manifested as uneven nails with acne scars.

Tenth, unable to lift the foot

Unable to lift the foot, accompanied by pain and stiffness, this is the manifestation of foot drop. It may extend to the back, shoulders, or neck in severe cases. Some foot drops can be cured while others may become a permanent disease, depending on the cause of the disease and the treatment method.

Eleventh, thick and yellow toenails

Diabetics, those with circulatory problems, and people with immune system diseases are more prone to such problems. Thickened and yellow toenails are due to fungal infection, also known as onychomycosis. People often have no sensation of infection with onychomycosis, and this infection can quickly spread to all the nails of the feet and hands, causing the nails to emit an unpleasant smell, become thick, and turn yellow.

Twelfth, dry foot skin

Dry skin on other parts of the body usually does not cause any problems, but dry skin on the feet is often the initial sign of fungal infection, followed by inflammation and blisters. When blisters appear, the infection will spread. Preventive measures include regularly cleaning the feet and keeping them dry.

Thirteenth, colorful feet

When the feet change colors to red, white, and blue, it may be caused by Raynaud’s disease. In cold weather, Raynaud’s disease turns the limbs white first, then blue-green, and before returning to natural skin color, it turns red. Women and those who often live in cold climates are prone to Raynaud’s disease.

Fourteenth, foot pain

The common cause of side pain or sole pain in the feet is stress fractures, and the causes of stress fractures are often due to osteoporosis, malnutrition, including vitamin D deficiency, poor calcium absorption, or anorexia.

Fifteenth, the toes are swollen upwards.

Patients with lung diseases or heart and gastrointestinal diseases may experience this phenomenon in their toes or fingers.