{"id":92,"date":"2023-07-29T09:20:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T09:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footproblemsandthekitchensink.com\/?p=92"},"modified":"2023-11-11T23:29:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T23:29:18","slug":"chilblains-throw-the-kitchen-sink-at-your-chilblains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footproblemsandthekitchensink.com\/chilblains-throw-the-kitchen-sink-at-your-chilblains\/","title":{"rendered":"Chilblains: Throw the kitchen sink at it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are chilblains?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chilblains are a painful inflammatory reaction to the build up of waste products in the skin when the microcirculation does not respond properly to changes in temperature in the colder climates. When the skin becomes cold, the small blood vessels close up to conserve heat. When the foot gets warm again, those blood vessels, for some unknown reason, remain closed for longer than they should. This means that there is not enough blood circulation to the superficial skin for a short period of time and waste products build up leading to the inflammatory reaction. The blood vessels will at some stage suddenly open and that rush of blood to the superficial skin causes that red painful area that is so typical of chilblains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to tell if you have a chilblain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The typical appearance of a chilblain is a reddish, painful and itchy skin lesion that appears in the colder climates on the toes and foot. On rarer occasions its on the fingers and on even rarer occasions its on the nose and ears. After a period of time, the lesion on the skin may take on a more darkish color or the skin may break down. Recurrence, even on a daily basis, are common so they tend to become chronic with more pain and swelling with a dark bluish color developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are examples of chilblains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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