Chilblains can be a very common problem of the foot in winter environments. They are practically unheard of in warmer environments. They are a painful response of the blood circulation in the toes after the feet are cold and is heated up too quickly. Due to this problem with the circulation not responding, there is an inflammatory response resulting in small red-colored and itchy lesions on the skin on the toes. As the problem becomes more persistent the skin takes on a painful darker discolouration because waste elements develop.
The best treatment of chilblains is avoiding them. Initially, use good hosiery and footwear so that the feet do not get too cool. In the event that the foot does become cold do not stick it in from of a source of heat so that it gets warm too rapidly. The foot should be allowed to warm up slowly and gradually so the blood circulation has time to get used to the changes in temperature. After a chilblain does develop it must be protected in order that it can get better, especially if the skin is damaged. Keep it covered to protect it from damage from the footwear. Soothing chilblain creams can be used to stimulate the circulation and help eliminate the harmful toxins which have built up in the skin which are creating the inflammation and irritation. Care should also be taken to prevent further chilblains developing, so the techniques that ought to be used to protect against them should be used even more. It is easy to develop another one before the first one has healed up converting this into a chronic issue. If the local measures to take care of the chilblains do not help, there are some medicines a doctor can recommend which you can use to open up the circulation. The medicine is not unique to the foot and work everywhere, so may be reserved for the more severe cases. In the very most severe chilblains, it is not uncommon that they be given advice to move and live in warmer environments.
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