New Delhi. As soon as the month of January starts, it is getting cold. In such a situation, in this severe cold, the problem of swollen red fingers and toes arises. Although this problem can happen to men too, but especially this problem happens to women. Along with swelling of the fingers, there is severe itching and pain and burning sensation also starts in them. Many times this problem becomes so much that the fingers start getting injured and even socks are not worn in the feet. At the same time it becomes difficult to do any work with hands. However, this is not just a seasonal disease, but some of your shortcomings can also be responsible for this problem.
Delhi-based physiotherapist Dr. Hina says that due to the drop in temperature in the winter season, the nerves of the body start shrinking. Due to which the flow of blood slows down in the veins of the body. Since the toes and fingers are the last part of the body, blood reaches there slowly. Because of which swelling starts coming at that place and this problem also increases. However, if some measures are taken to prevent it, then this problem starts reducing gradually.
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, Dr. Hina says that in winter it is necessary to activate the body every morning after waking up. Make sure to warm up the body every morning. exercise regularly. operate the body. It is good to walk in this season. Playing some outdoor game in the morning or evening is also beneficial. With this, the blood circulation in the body will be correct and the problem of swelling in the fingers will be reduced. Do take as much sunlight as you can in the winter season. Try to get the first ray of sunlight in the morning.
, If itching is severe along with swelling in the fingers and there are wounds on scratching, then immediately see the doctor, the problem may increase if the wound increases.
, Wear comfortable shoes in the winter season. Keep wearing socks. Apply oil or cream to the feet and moisturize.
, If the fingers are swollen, do not work in cold water. Keep the water lukewarm.
People often make these mistakes in winter
Dr. Hina says that although swelling is directly related to not having proper flow of blood to all the parts of the body, but sometimes people themselves make many mistakes. Thirst starts to decrease as soon as the cold weather comes, so people reduce drinking water, keep distance from juice or other types of liquid in this season, this is the main reason for swelling. Apart from this, women especially make another mistake, they immediately start working on the gas stove in the kitchen after doing household chores with cold water, during which the hands get warm, whereas after washing hands with cold water several times, the fire starts. But the habit of washing hands also helps in increasing this disease. Along with this it is cold but do not sit in one place in the quilt, walk and move the body.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : January 08, 2023, 18:19 IST