Chilblains
I went out for a walk the other day while it was about 28F to 30F (-2 to -1C) outside. I know that these temperatures are nothing for some people living in harsher winter conditions, but I was born and raised in a warmer, drier environment. I didn’t even know chilblains existed until I moved to a colder, wetter climate. This year I thought for sure I would be okay because my feet are invincible and my circulation is so much better. I began my walk with a nice leisurely stroll and then my toes got so cold that I ended it in a frantic sprint to my car. A day or two later my toes started feeling so itchy and then another day or two passed and they started aching. With my genius megamind brain, I decided to whip out my little foot spa and dunk my feet in some nice hot water. I poured lavender soap and epsom salt in the water and turned the bubble setting on. After I was done with that, I massaged and stretched my overheated toes and went to sleep like I had done something. The next morning I woke up to extremely swollen, achy toes which hurt to walk on. I took to the internet and later discovered that you’re not supposed to massage chilblains or put them in hot water. I guess I had to learn it the hard way…
To anyone interested in what foot spa I use, I put the link down below. There’s probably something cheaper and equally as functional elsewhere online, but this is the one I bought.
