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What Causes Cold Sensation On Top Of The Foot?

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Posted on Thu, 12 Jan 2017
Question: What would cause the top of my foot to feel cool? I have Type 2 diabetes.
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Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
autonomic neuropathy (Diabetic neuropathy)

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mrs XXXX,
welcome to HCM.

Diabetic patients, especially longstanding diabetics can have autonomic neuropathy, a condition where the protective reflexes that regulate the temperature of extremities ( there by keeping our extremities warm) are impaired. It can result in cold extremities, feeling of cold etc.

I hope i have made it clear.

Feel free to ask further
Regards

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What Causes Cold Sensation On Top Of The Foot?

Brief Answer: autonomic neuropathy (Diabetic neuropathy) Detailed Answer: Hi Mrs XXXX, welcome to HCM. Diabetic patients, especially longstanding diabetics can have autonomic neuropathy, a condition where the protective reflexes that regulate the temperature of extremities ( there by keeping our extremities warm) are impaired. It can result in cold extremities, feeling of cold etc. I hope i have made it clear. Feel free to ask further Regards