Why Are My Toes Cold All The Time?

Posted on Tue, 16 Jan 2018

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Question : Hi, I know this sounds weird to be asking but I’m having trouble with my toes being extremely cold. They warm up at night in bed but when I get up on the am they get cold again. It’s a cold as if are in ice water. XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can be vascular insufficiency.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Feeling of cold toes can be suggestive of a vascular insufficiency in the legs or a neurological deficit due to chronic problems like Diabetes or due to functional disorder of the nerves or vitamin B 12 deficiencies.

You need a careful assessment by your physician along with investigations like color Doppler study for legs blood vessels for proper diagnosis and further treatment.

I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar