Probably every person has felt pain in their legs at least once in their life. Often it can be minor and pass quickly, but it can also be very strong. In any case, there are certain reasons why a pain symptom occurs and it is important to identify them.
Leg pain is a fairly broad concept. Usually people complain about a specific place: it could be the heel, knee, shin or thigh. In addition, it is important to determine what exactly is being tormented: the bones in the legs or the muscles hurt. Depending on this, there may be different causes and, accordingly, a variety of pain symptoms (stabbing, cutting and stretching pain). For example, with pain in the lower leg, which is a common occurrence, in ordinary cases it is not necessary to subject yourself to urgent treatment, the only exceptions being mechanical damage, dislocation, sprain. The cause of pain in the lower leg can also be compression of the root, which is localized in the lumbar spine, or taking medications using the wrong method. The results of such sensations can be the most unexpected, because to avoid the consequences, it is better to contact a specialist who will definitely find the cause and carry out the necessary set of procedures.
Sometimes the reasons why pain occurs in the bones of the legs may be the consequences of physical activity or the result of fractures. In addition, such a symptom may appear in people suffering from arthritis before the weather changes. But, there are also cases when a person cannot determine the cause of the discomfort, then he needs to consult a doctor.
It is worth remembering that periodic flour cannot appear just like that, so it should not be ignored. If it does not go away within three days, and is also accompanied by weakness, swelling or fever, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible.
It could also be an allergic reaction, a tumor, degenerative changes (often seen in older people) or even an infection-based inflammation of the bone marrow. Often the prerequisites for the above diseases are disturbances in the metabolic process and adequate nutrition of the bone.
Another common complaint that both women and men complain about is pain in the big bone in the leg. This means deformation of the big toe, sometimes the result is gout (salts are deposited), which in the first stages affects the big toe, causing it to swell and the color of the skin to change. In women, it occurs as a result of wearing very narrow or high-heeled shoes, and also due to flat feet, the balance between the heel and toes is disturbed.
There are a large number of folk methods that can reduce pain attacks. But, in no case should you self-medicate, because this may lead to the most unexpected reaction of the body. It is best to eliminate the cause, and not the symptom itself, but if you know the first, then folk methods such as compresses and special ointments will help. We present to your attention several recipes:
Also, some orthopedists recommend using special correctors.
But it is worth remembering that this will not give you a guarantee that the unpleasant sensations will go away; perhaps they will simply subside. Therefore, it is advisable to still go to the hospital, where you will be prescribed comprehensive treatment. It includes procedures that are aimed at the necessary life support processes in the body, and osteopathic manual techniques will greatly help with this.
Many women face the problem of bunions, also known as hallux valgus. The pathology of the first toe is associated with a curvature of the metatarsophalangeal joint, causing the bone to protrude to the side, forming a hard lump. Removing bunions often becomes the only solution in a dire situation. To prevent this, it is best to control the situation at the initial stage.
Why does the bunion on my big toe hurt?
Due to joint dysfunction, pain can be caused by different stages of the disease. At the very beginning of the disease, only the first finger begins to deviate slightly and the pain may be insignificant. At the second stage, the lump grows and the first finger begins to displace the second. The pain becomes more severe and may interfere with walking. Finally, in the third stage, all the fingers begin to bend, this causes severe discomfort and looks unpleasant. How to treat a bunion on the big toe in this case? This will require serious surgery and a long course of rehabilitation. The cause of the disease can be narrow stiletto shoes. A narrowed nose and high heels do not allow you to properly distribute the load on your legs while walking. Soon, from such shoes, the bone on the big toe hurts, and then deformation begins. Another reason may be genetic predisposition.
Excess weight can also lead to deformation, which increases the load on the feet. Finally, injury or flat feet may be other reasons why your big toe hurts.
How to treat hallux valgus?
This disease can have two treatment options: conservative or surgical. With conservative treatment, the causes of pain in the big toe bone can be eliminated with the help of orthopedic accessories. This way you can slow down the development of the problem and stop the growth of the bone. It should be noted that the moderate and severe stages of the disease do not require such treatment.
If the disease has just begun to develop, try using arch supports, special intertoe cushions and insoles - this way you can distribute the load on your feet more evenly. Use finger correctors that will fix the sore finger in the correct position. Special ties also help the foot stay healthy. They should not be worn continuously, but occasional use will definitely be very effective. Finally, you can use orthopedic splints that will not allow the toe to deviate to the side even when wearing shoes.
You can also do regular foot massages, baths and various procedures to tone muscles and improve blood circulation. With modern surgical treatment, the procedure does not involve serious intervention. The operation changes the angle between the phalanges of the big toe, restores the tendons and the correct appearance of the arch of the foot. Patients can walk the day after surgery.
hmm. I read on the Internet that this is mainly due to heredity/flat feet, wearing uncomfortable shoes and not at all salt deposits, as I naively believed before :)
the sites mostly advertise the services of orthopedic surgeons, but things haven’t gone that far yet; I’m more concerned about the aesthetic side of the issue, and even then not now, but in the future, if the “bone” increases.
in general, let's discuss it :)
They stopped growing after I started buying very expensive Italian shoes. Growth has stopped for 10-12 years
This is flat feet and there are special orthopedic insoles for this. Go to the doctor, they will tell you everything. Why guess?
If the bones have already grown (even a little), then they cannot be removed anywhere. Nothing helps with the pain (for me personally), even super-duper comfortable shoes, I don’t wear orthopedic insoles, they (for me personally) make my legs hurt even more, and when you get used to them and suddenly forget to put them on, you literally feel like a disabled person and so on. terrible pain.
I decided to have surgery first on one leg, 2.5 years have already passed, but I’m so happy, it was worth it, so in early March I’ll go have the other one. But my orthopedic surgeon immediately said: “If it didn’t hurt, I wouldn’t have operated.”
A friend recently had an operation to remove them, they won’t go away on their own, over time they only grew larger and soon began to hurt, so I had to see a doctor.
The bunions begin to grow from the heels, especially if you heavily load your feet with them, due to the fact that the emphasis on the forefoot, the bones of the first and second toes begin to move apart over time. I only know how to prevent their growth at the very beginning, maybe it will be useful for someone - dragging the foot, it restrains the bone and does not allow it to grow, of course it hurts, but the foot will remain neat. My mother did this for a long time, she studied ballet, and that’s where they were taught this. I don’t know why doctors don’t recommend this, maybe there are some contraindications, or maybe they just don’t know. but mom is fine with her legs after the tug
thanks to everyone who wrote.
This means that they will not become smaller on their own. IT'S A PITY. :)))
Girls, what does it mean to “remove the bones?” they cut them off or something. Please explain if anyone knows
yes, they use a hammer to kill it. The doctor told me to wear insoles, but didn’t say anything about shoes.
9, yes, the operation is performed by an orthopedic surgeon. but this is in the most extreme cases.
julie, why didn’t the doctor want to do the operation?? And how long did the recovery period last??
But such an operation is performed under general anesthesia, and after what time can you walk and stand on the operated leg? And how much does such an operation cost? I have a very large bone on one of my feet; in summer, closed shoes cause hellish pain, so I have to wear open sandals and not pay attention to this bone. But I want to remove it. Moreover, in the “Health” program they said that if this bone is not removed, then problems with the leg may be even worse in the future because of this ((
Well, he said that I’m not your plastic surgeon here, I’ll only cut if it really hurts, and I won’t even look at it for the sake of a cosmetic effect. It didn’t take long for everything to recover, they broke my bone, sawed it down and fastened it with screws, a month later the plaster was removed, after another 2 weeks I was running around like an electric broom, albeit on crutches, and after a couple of weeks I began to walk completely without crutches, it was scary, I I also gave my leg a good beating, but it’s okay, I’m very happy, that’s why I decided to have a second operation. 2 months on crutches and no need for any fitness training, by summer not only will your legs be beautiful and healthy, but also your figure will be toned
I didn’t pay anything for the operation, received a referral to a surgeon and went for a scheduled appointment, he himself prescribed the operation for me and charged me a very ridiculous amount for a day in the hospital (I really laughed).
After the operation, I am allowed to go home the very next day, I can lightly lean on my leg within a month, but I was scared, I waited another 2 weeks. And in the “health” program they said everything correctly. For me, for example, a clear example is my grandmother, who is used to enduring everything and not paying attention; I am already silent in order to complain to someone. AND I DON'T WANT THIS
Julie, thanks for the answer. I’ll probably also decide to have surgery in the summer. I'm afraid, but I'm tired of suffering with pain in my leg.
Marina, it’s better not to do it in the summer, do it in the fall, I did it in October, and it doesn’t hurt to sit at home (the weather is ugh and brrr) and when it’s cool, it heals somehow better
a iodom mojno mazat? ya ponocam iodom maju ctob bolse ne rasli kostocki
Sorry, ladies, for intruding into your conversation, but, as a doctor, I couldn’t pass by.
aysel, iodine doesn't help. as well as other similar means (cabbage leaves, grated potatoes, various mash with honey, glycerin and ammonia, etc., etc.).
In fact, in the initial stages, correctly selected shoes and orthopedic insoles, half-insoles, inserts, and special gymnastics for the feet help.
Aries wrote: "... dragging the foot. My mother did this a long time ago, she studied ballet, that’s where they were taught this. I don’t know why doctors don’t advise this, maybe there are some contraindications, or maybe they just don’t know."
Doctors know about this (at least I do :)). There are special orthopedic insoles with arch supports for the forefoot.
In advanced cases in the later stages, only surgery will help. The choice of surgical techniques for this disease is quite wide and is selected individually for each patient.
To find out if you have FLAT FOOT and at what stage it is, you just need to take a simple test at home. And how to do this, read here: http://dokortoped.ru And also, after carefully reading the articles on this site, you will learn how you can significantly EASE your life, RELIVE yourself from the torment and walking to clinics.
I hope I was useful to you.
Girls, my mother-in-law tied half a cut aloe leaf to the cones with tape (with the middle to the cone), walked like this until the leaf dried out like parchment - about 3 days, then exchanged it for a new one. The course is about 3 months. So, in place of the bump, a hole appeared, and the skin in it wrinkled. Aloe juice dissolved the cone.
It is impossible to reduce a bone if it has already grown. When my legs are very tired and hurt, I apply iodine. I tried an ointment based on bile, to no avail. And what I suffer most of all is that I can no longer wear beautiful shoes.
I have bones. on the right leg, my mother had them on the left leg. Sincerely, Tanya from Vladivostok
Hello, I'm 20 years old. And I'm suffering from the same problem. I have bunions on my feet. On the right leg it is huge, on the left it is basically not that big, much smaller. And about 3 years ago, my right bone started to hurt, rarely, about once a week, but it hurt sooo much that it was simply impossible to tolerate! It feels like they are cutting my leg with a knife! It’s just unbearable when this pain comes, not only can I walk, I can’t stand on my leg. The pain radiates throughout the body. It is difficult to move the other leg. As soon as it starts to hurt, I have to lie down and endure it. What should I do? Do you think I'm facing surgery?? In principle, I’m not afraid, but I’ve never been attacked by anything in my life! And I have a question, do the scars remain on your legs?? Are they visible?
But if the operation helps get rid of the wild pain, then I’ll probably still be ready for it. I'm not going anywhere! Where should I go for advice?
Last question. Who already had them at the age of 20? I just got them a long time ago, I’ve had them for as long as I can remember. And they basically didn’t bother me. And then they started to get sick. And for some reason I started to develop complexes ((And wildly. And this is doubly problematic.
There is an even more radical way. It is quite painful, for those who need to solve the problem of large bunions on their feet urgently and radically. The method was proposed in the newspaper ZOZH (10-2002) and was called the Headquarters method, after the name of the author. He advises mixing salt and snow in equal proportions and applying it to the sore spot, bump for 2-7 minutes, depending on the sensitivity of the skin, after which remove the mixture, quickly blot the moisture, wrap the sore joint with a bandage, paper over the bandage, and something else on top of the leg. Something warm, a scarf, a shawl. This warm compress should be kept for 3 hours to the whole night.
My mother tried just this method. At night, my leg hurt a lot, and in the morning, when we removed the compress, it turned out that in the place where the mixture of salt and snow had been applied, there was quite a strong burn and even a blister. According to the Headquarters recipe, we lubricated it all with sea buckthorn oil and in the following days the whole world treated not the bump, but the burn. And a miracle happened - after about ten days, when the burn went away, we saw that the bump on the leg became noticeably smaller and, according to my mother, practically stopped hurting. If you use the Shtab method to eliminate bumps on the leg, I advise you to choose the appropriate one for this time when you have a few free days, or do not let your skin get severely burned, otherwise it will be extremely difficult to walk. If you don’t have time, it’s better to stretch out the process by removing the bump from your foot not with a mixture of salt and snow, but with ice made in the freezer from very salty water. Hold it on the sore bone until the ice cube melts. People write that it also helps a lot.
Bunions on the feet - how to get rid of them?
A bunion in the area of the big toe causes discomfort to many women. However, this pathology, among other things, not only disfigures a woman’s leg and makes it impossible to wear high-heeled shoes, but also causes serious discomfort to the fair sex. And, during periods when the bone becomes inflamed, the overall picture is complemented by painful sensations.
However, this disease, if you start treating it in time (as soon as you suspect the growth of such a bone), can be stopped. In addition, even in advanced cases you can do without surgical intervention. How to do this, you ask? Let's turn to the origins of traditional medicine - here there will always be answers to all our questions.
Madder - take a decoction
If you have a growing bone on your foot, it is recommended that you take a decoction of madder. This medicinal plant has the property of normalizing metabolic processes in the human body and promoting the elimination of excess uric acid. You can prepare this decoction if you take 1 teaspoon of the roots of this medicinal plant and pour 1 glass of boiling water over them. Boil this decoction in a water bath for 10 minutes. Afterwards, cool the broth, strain, and take 0.5 cups 2 times a day (morning and evening).
In parallel with the use of such a healing decoction of madder, you can also lubricate such bones with an ointment that you can prepare at home. To prepare this ointment, you will need to mix 1 tablespoon of dry mustard, 1 tablespoon of bodyaga, 1 tablespoon of machine oil, 2 tablespoons of turpentine.
Don’t be confused by the appearance and smell of this ointment - in fact, it has strong healing properties...
A tincture of dandelion flowers and iodine will cure bones on your feet.
The yellow flowers of such a well-known plant as dandelion will also help you get rid of these harmful growths. Take 100 grams of dandelion flowers, chop them and dry them a little, then add enough iodine to these flowers to cover the dandelions. Infuse this tincture for 4 days. Afterwards, apply to well-steamed legs, in the area where the bones grow, in the form of an iodine network.
It is recommended to do this procedure at night for 2 weeks.
An excellent remedy that traditional medicine trusts, as it has more than once shown itself to be an effective medicine, and which will help you reduce the size of such bones - pharmaceutical turpentine and burdock or burdock. To prepare this medicine, you will need to take 2 large burdock leaves and grease them with turpentine. Afterwards, use these leaves as a compress to wrap your legs from the foot to the knee. Place a plastic bag over the burdock and wrap the entire leg on top with a woolen cloth (you can wear high woolen knee socks). Do this compress for 3 months. However, be careful not to burn your leg skin.
If you don’t want to use turpentine or this is not possible, you can simply apply burdock leaves to your leg.
15-minute warm iodine-salt baths will help you relieve pain and relieve inflammation of these bones. To prepare them, dilute 10 drops of iodine and 2 tablespoons of salt in 1 liter of water. However, in order to achieve the desired effect, this procedure must be carried out regularly. Also, the growth can be simply lubricated with iodine.
To prepare such a pharmacy cocktail, you will need to take 10 milligrams of iodine and dissolve 5 aspirin tablets in them. As a result of the dissolution of the tablets, the iodine will become colorless - do not be alarmed, this is a normal chemical reaction. Lubricate the growing bones with the resulting pharmaceutical cocktail overnight. It is recommended to carry out the procedure in courses - after 3 days of procedures, take a 14-day break, and again 3 days of procedures...
To prepare this ointment, you need to place a fresh chicken egg (in the shell) at the bottom of an ordinary faceted glass and pour vinegar essence on top of it so that it hides the egg. After this, the glass with the egg is placed in a dark place for 2 weeks - the egg shell should completely dissolve during this time. After 14 days, add 10 grams of turpentine, 1 tablespoon of lard (it can be replaced with Vaseline, butter) to the contents of the egg (you don’t need its shell). Mix all the ingredients thoroughly - your ointment composition is ready. Lubricate the bone on your foot with this ointment every evening before going to bed.
Propolis compresses will also help you heal a bunion. To prepare them, you need to take fresh propolis (a small piece), knead it in your hands and apply it overnight as a base for a compress to the growing bone. Propolis can be secured on top with a bandage that is not too tight. If you don’t have fresh propolis on hand, you can use its tincture, which you can purchase at the pharmacy, as the basis for a compress. With its help you can make wet compresses...
As you can see, traditional medicine knows enough remedies and recipes that can help you get rid of your problem – bunions. The main thing is not to be lazy and follow the recommendations...