Everyone gets a little cold occasionally, right? It’s no big deal. So what if your hands turn a pretty shade of purple when you get nervous – don’t everybody’s?
Having discolored hands is not the norm and is a warning sign that you may be suffering from poor circulation. Having proper blood flow throughout your body helps keep internal organs functioning the way they should. Look through some warning signs below to see if your circulation may be compromised.
1. Tingling Sensation In The Hands and Feet
If you’ve ever sat on your hand or laid on your arm for too long, you will no doubt have experienced a tingling or prickling sensation, sometimes called pins and needles. It may have even felt like your arm or hand wasn’t connected to the rest of you. This was because you had applied too much pressure to these parts of the body, which prevented the blood from flowing. However, if you experience the tingling sensation without reason, such as when you´re sitting normally, you could be suffering from poor circulation
2. Numbness
In The Hands And Feet: Numbness in certain parts of the body, especially the extremities can be an indication of poor circulation of blood in the body.
3. Sores on feet or legs
Because the feet and legs are at the extremities of the body, if your circulation is poor, your body will have a hard time trying to heal those parts of the body. If that is the case, often you will end up with sores or “ulcers” on the extremities, according to WebMD, that will not heal.
4. Cold Hands and Feet
Cold hands and feet often point to circulation problems. Less blood traveling to the extremities might mean they feel icy cold even when the rest of your body has a normal temperature. You may put on a pair of gloves or an extra pair of socks to ease your discomfort, but this will not address the underlying cause.
5. Varicose Veins
Varicose veins occurs as a result of improper blood circulation, as poor blood flow builds pressure on the veins, making it twisted, swollen and visible.
6. Extreme temperatures in hands and feet
A very common symptom for poor circulation sufferers is that their hands and feet are rarely ever “just right.” Generally, they are either extremely hot or extremely cold and can be seen in color changes. Extremely hot hands and feet are bright red, whereas extremely cold are a purple-gray, says WebMD.
7. Heaviness In The Chest
Poor circulation of blood can lead to tightness or heaviness in the heart. This condition is known as angina pectoris. A person may face heaviness in the heart due to reduced blood flow to the organs.
8. Dark circles under eyes
Most people associate dark circles under the eyes with lack of sleep, but Doctors Health Press states that they may be caused by poor circulation. To see if that’s the case, press on the discoloration. If it turns white before turning dark, then poor circulation may be the culprit.
9. Dizziness When Standing Up
Feeling lightheaded when you get up from a chair or sofa or during physical activity often means there isn’t enough blood getting to your brain. The cause could be a drop in blood volume that leads to inadequate blood flow.
Sources: remedydaily.com, boldsky.com, mintstl.com
