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Anybody had one, got one or planning to get one ?
My Doctor diagnosed a small itchy lump on my big toe, painful as well at times, as one. I googled it (as you do!) and apparently they can go away of their own accord? She also suggested a Podiatrist/Chiropodist but didn't refer me (and I forgot to ask!) so is this a private profession or can you do it through the NHS ?
I had chilblains once years ago. Drove me nuts with the itching and burning whenever my feet got anything approaching warm so I eventually bought some cream over-the-counter at a chemist's. I was about to say it worked really well, because that's what my memory tells me, but just looking at the now ancient tube in the bottom of my medicine box it's 95% full so either it was brilliant or they were on the point of going anyway when I got the cream. I can't imagine that it's worth a trip to a chiropodist though. Try to keep your foot/feet cool but not cold and maybe buy some cream. I'd send you mine, but it's 20 years out of day so maybe not so helpful. :closed:
Thanks Latege I think I will hold off on the chiropodist and give it a chance to heal itself first I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Latege
Alf, I suffer from chilblains every winter. They go with poor circulation and changing from warm to cold temps. Unfortunately once you have had one it tends to recur in the same place every year when the trigger conditions arrive. A podiatrist would be completely useless: better to spend your money on thick wool loopstitch socks and/or Sealskinz waterproof ones, with thin liner socks to go inside. And maybe Heatsaver socks for in bed. Now I know what to do, I never get chilblains on my feet, but it isn't so easy to keep one's hands safely tucked up all the time, and I have quite a few on my hands at this moment. It's important to keep the skin in the inflamed area in as good nick as poss. with hydrous ointment applied regularly (very cheap from the chemist) and to try not to knock it as it is fragile and once you have broken skin on a chilblain you are REALLY sore and in trouble - just touching the chilblain can feel like being cut with a razor blade. Before central heating most people suffered with chilblains in winter. Good luck with yours.
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Originally Posted by Alexandra
Thanks for the advice Alexandra. I have recently started doing a lot of long distance MTBing while I was resting a running injury and I wondered if it was due to that as my feet were permanently wet a lot of the time and probably not getting the same degree of circulation that I get when running?
This sounds right to me. When I used to ride a bike I found keeping feet and hands warm in winter a real problem. In addition to the factors you mention, I think metal pedals take heat away from the feet. Definitely worth looking at waterproof socks IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
Waterproof neoprene type over shoes keep your feet warm and dry in winter;)
I have considered them Steve (as well as wrapping a Morrisson's plastic bag round each foot :D ) but what are they like to grip the pedals and to walk in as I tend to do a bit of walking with a single speed at the moment. I did the whole of the Mary Townley Loop the other week wearing some old roclites and I think I would have struggled with neoprene overshoes walking on the steeper slippier climbs ? I might try some waterproof socks first as Alex suggested and see how that goes.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Hi,I had chilblains a few years ago and got rid of them by sticking my bare toes in a pile of snow,strange but true!!I've never had them since:)
This was my Grandfathers tip years ago when I worked on a farm as a teenager and had constantly cold/wet feet. Never had them since dispite many days with soggy cold feet.Quote:
Originally Posted by pip
To prevent chilblains dont just keep your feet warm, your whole body has to be kept warm.
If you do get a chilblain its important to minimise mechaincal stress. Podiatrists are very good at making pads etc to help achieve this. They are also very good at dressing wounds which is vital if the chilblain breaks and becomes a potential site for infection.
Chilblain has gone now Andy. I am back running :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy A
You've passed it on to me!:thunbdown: Ok, not actually possible I know. Not severe yet, mainly a considerable irritation when my foot gets too warm but that ancient tube of ointment may come out yet. Not looking forward to the cold weather forecast for the end of the week though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
Only just seen this thread, I suffer every winter with chilblains hence working outside and the cold-hot thing that brings them on.Also suffer with them on the backs of my ears and yes i do wear a hat. I use ointment but I did read that urine can clear them up, so tried this once and it did work. So got the kids potty filled with wee and did this over a few nights and yes they cleared up but did refuse to dip my ears!
Your taking the p**s aren't you:wink:
I've got them again and it's not even properly cold yet! Arrgh :thunbdown:
I think it's not so much the degree of frost as the changeover. Also, when it's not so cold at the start of Winter I tend to be careless and maybe reluctant to admit that I'm now into thick gloves and boots for the duration.Quote:
Originally Posted by Latege
Its back! I thought I had got away with a clean bill of health after The Trigger, no further injuries and no aggravation of my old injury, a little healthy muscle tiredness but now a chillblain. It seems to have suddenly appeared after a hot bath or has that just caused it to start itching so I have begun to notice it :confused:
Sympathies, Alf. I seem to have a constant stream of them this winter, not sure why. One goes and within a few days one or more replaces it. None have been desperately bad not they aren't half annoying. Hope yours soon goes away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
My chilblains are very itchy.
They are worse than ever this winter.
Too much running in the snow. ❄️ ❄️
I get these sometimes. I find wearing socks in bed makes a big different - perhaps it helps them recover? Either way it seems to work - give it a go.
I got these for two years in a row after moving to the Lakes, never having had them before. I have not had them since discovering Dexshell waterproof socks, which I now wear for a least half the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by millipede
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Originally Posted by noel
Thanks for both pieces of advice. I have followed both and they have helped. I've also passed them onto someone else (a man) who was moaning about chilblains.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
I've only just got my first pair of waterproof socks after nearly twenty years of running.
I'm glad we could help. :)
Now you need to stop doing one of them to see which is helping most ;)