In an interview with British orthopedist Emma McConnachie, dangerous changes in the legs were listed, which can indicate diabetes, heart disease and others.
< br>Orthopedist McConnachie told the Daily Mail that one of the warning signs is the occurrence of deformation of the fingers and foot. Thus, pathologies associated with nerve damage, strokes can manifest themselves.
Another change in the condition of the legs, which indicates a dangerous disease, is melanonychia, which occurs with skin cancer. In her case, vertical dark stripes appear on the nail plates.
“If the nail plate began to crumble and turned yellow, orange or brown, this is a sign of a fungus,” the specialist continued.
In addition, potentially dangerous McConnachie's orthopedist called the condition of her legs swelling. The causes of swelling of the legs may be disturbances in the functioning of the lymphatic system, in the activity of the heart.
The expert also advised not to disregard the tendency to develop cracked heels.
“Cracked heels sometimes appear due to a malfunction in the endocrine system,” the expert stated.
According to Emma McConnachie, increased dryness of the skin and its susceptibility to cracks sometimes signal low activity and fatigue of the thyroid gland.
Another change in the condition of the legs that can be a signal of dangerous diseases is the prolonged healing of wounds. If such damage does not drag on for too long, it makes sense to get tested for diabetes, the expert advised. Important! Information provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first sign of illness, consult a doctor.