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Kiwilimón - 2018-10-08T17:06:18.532588Z
After reading this, you will surely pay more attention to the appearance of your feet because they reflect a lot about your health status. Take note!
- Dry feet
If they also have cracks, it could be athlete's foot, which is a fungal infection. There may also be itching and blisters.
- Yellow or thicker nails
If you notice that your nails are turning this color or thickness, you might have a fungus underneath them.
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- Red or swollen big toe
This could be a sign of 'gout', a condition that occurs when uric acid accumulates in a region of the body.
- Numb feet
Loss of sensation in the feet may indicate some damage to the nervous system caused by high alcohol consumption or diabetes.
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- Joint pain
When your toes hurt, it could be a sign that you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis.
- Cold feet
In women, this would indicate that the thyroid is not functioning properly or also circulation problems.
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- No hair
Aesthetically speaking, no one wants hair on their feet, but the absence of hair could mean you have circulation problems.
- Foot cramps
If they are very frequent, they could indicate a lack of calcium, potassium, or magnesium. But when they are sudden, it may be due to having very heavy exercise routines or dehydration.
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- Frequent wounds
If there is pain that hasn't gone away or wounds that won't heal, it could indicate that you have diabetes or elevated blood glucose levels.
- Heel pain
You might have plantar fasciitis, a condition in which the heel becomes inflamed causing severe pain. Ideally, in this case, is to stop wearing heels.
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