a) scoliosis of the spine in the healthy direction;
b) pain along the sciatic nerve;
c) positive Lasègue symptom (pain when passively raising a straightened leg in a patient in a horizontal position);
d) limitation of flexion movements of the spine due to pain along the back of the leg;
e) atrophy of the lower leg muscles (with a certain duration of the disease);
f) decreased or absent Achilles reflex;
g) hypoesthesia on the outer surface of the leg.
— sharp pain in the leg does not subside for three days;
- legs become numb, cold and weak;
- pain radiates to the upper and lower parts of the legs;
- the skin turns blue and swells;
— After the injury, severe swelling appeared.
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In diabetes mellitus, trophic disorders of the lower extremities are especially relevant, since at least 4-10% of diabetic patients have foot ulcers, which are one of the most common manifestations of diabetic foot syndrome.
My grandmother has had a fracture of her left femoral neck since 2009. she is 82 years old. She is a combatant and a labor hero. She has severe pain in her leg and groin, and her legs below the knees are swollen. She walks with a walker and has developed a false joint. But for some reason he can’t walk with a stick; he can’t find the balance to step with his good leg.
She is very afraid of joint replacement surgery (she is afraid of anesthesia and says it is very expensive). She has a weak heart, arrhythmia and low pulse (53-54). The pressure is low and fluctuates.
Is there anything I can do to help her? Before the injury, she led a very active city life, but now she cannot leave the house, although she takes care of herself.
Is surgery necessary in this case and is the risk very high at this age?
Please advise on the results of laboratory tests:
- parathyroid hormone 74.8 pg/ml (normal 15.0 - 65.0 pg/ml) (!)
- ionized calcium (serum) 1.24 mmol/l (normal 1.16 - 1.32)
— phosphorus 0.96 mmol/l (adults norm 0.81 — 1.45)
— Insufficiency of cerebral circulation against the background of osteochondrosis of the cervical and thoracic spine, complicated by spondyloarthrosis of the spine, arthrosis of the uncovertebral joints, protrusions of the discs of C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6, C6-C7 vertebrae.
- Deformation of the Th8 vertebral body (on spondylograms Th1-L2, the Th8 vertebral body is flattened, increased in anteroposterior size) - according to x-rays from 2005. Osteochondrosis of Th1-L2 discs.
(I have had problems with my spine since I was 22 years old.)
— Sporadic (non-toxic) goiter, stage 2. (T4 free - 15.02 pmol/l (normal 9.0-20.0 pmol/l); T3 free - 4.42 pmol/l (normal 4-8.3 pmol/l); antibodies to thyroperoxidase 6.5 IU/mi (up to 50 IU/ml ); TSH - 1.63 mIU/ml (normal 0.25 - 5.0 mIU/l).
- Tonsillitis. Hypertonic disease.
Average heart rate for 20 hours 37 minutes 83/min.
Sleep: 00:40 07/08/15 - 08:15 07/08/15 Heart rate during sleep 72 min, while awake 89/min.
Circadian index 1.23. Norm 1.22-1.44.
tachycardia (>110) 00:21:29 (1.7%) Maximum heart rate 129/min. registered 07/07/15 17:12:40
Minimum heart rate 60/min recorded 07/08/15 07:55:45
Total 103278 Normal (N) 102659 (99.4%)
Ventricular (V) 153 (0.1%)
Confluent (F) - no, aberrant (B) - no, induced (G) - no.
Unsuitable (A) 225 (0.2%)
Minimum RR 200 (07/07/15 20:25:56) Min. RR (NN) 270 (07.07.15 15:52:39)
Maximum RR 1605 (07/08/15 00:09:09) Max RR (NN) 1032 (07/08/15 07:47:44)
>1700 ms 0 cases
>2.RR 4 cases lasting 1248 (1200-1315) ms
During 24-hour monitoring, sinus rhythm is recorded with a frequency of 60 at night, and during the day from 70 to 110 beats. per min.
The tendency of sinus rhythm to normosystole, a decrease in frequency at night, with a moderate increase in rhythm frequency during physical and emotional stress.
At night, a small number of monofocal single ventricular extrasystoles were recorded (class 1 according to Laon).
During the day, regardless of the frequency of sinus rhythm, the different amplitudes and polymorphism of the T wave are recorded.
Against the background of sinus tachycardia, ST segment depression of 0.5 mm is recorded.
Glucose (normal) - 4.2 mmol/l (3.9-6.2 mmol/l)
WBC (white blood cell count) 4.19*10^9/l
LYM% (lymphocyte percentage) 22.10%
MID% (percentage of monocytes) 13.16%
GRA% (percentage of granulocytes) 64.74%
RBC (red blood cell count) 4.75*10^12/l
HGB (hemoglobin) 130 g/l
MCHC (average hemoglobin concentration in erythrocytes) - 357.54 G/l
MCH (average hemoglobin content in 1st red blood cell) 27.39 pg
MCV (mean erythrocyte volume) 76.62 fL (slightly reduced, normal 80.0-99.0 fL)
HCT (hematocrit) - 0.36 L/L
PLT (platelet count) 303*10^9/l
eosinophils 7% (slightly increased, normal 0-5%)
aldosterone 146.242 pg/ml (normal standing/sitting 70.0 - 300.0)
potassium (serum) 4.43 mmol/l (normal 3.5 - 5.1)
I have never received serious treatment: I have the results of examinations and x-rays, but making a diagnosis is a problem. Today I do not see a way out of the situation. Everything is so confusing.
Please consult according to symptoms and examination data. I've reached a dead end. I don't know who to contact. Problems with the musculoskeletal system are only getting worse.
Level C1-Th2. Cervical lordosis is straightened. The structure is partially with degenerative-dystrophic changes. The cortical layer is thickened, forming small marginal osteophytes along the anterior and posterior corners of the C3, C4, C5, C6 vertebral bodies. Intervertebral discs are hypointense, reduced in height due to dehydration.
Disc C5-C6 is displaced dorsally, circularly, from one intervertebral foramen to another, relatively larger on the right, sagittal size 2.8 mm, narrowing the intervertebral foramina, pressing on the roots, larger on the right.
The C6-C7 disc is displaced medially, dorsally, sagittal size 2.6 mm, narrowing the intervertebral foramina, compressing the roots.
Conclusion - MRI signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, complicated by protrusions of the discs of the C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6, C6-C7 vertebrae; initial signs of deforming arthrosis of the facet joints.
On spondylograms of Th1-L2, the body of the Th8 vertebra is flattened and increased in anteroposterior size. The end plates of the Th1-L2 vertebral bodies are sclerotic, and marginal osteophytes are detected in the Th7-10 area. Th7-8 - Th10-11 intervertebral spaces are narrowed.
In 2002, she was treated as a day hospital for - Cerebrovascular insufficiency caused by osteochondrosis of the cervicothoracic spine.
She was seen by a neurologist several times. There were minor improvements. But since the spring of 2005, the symptoms began to worsen.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Every 2-3 days. The mixture flowed down and passed down the throat and into the stomach.
I took bifidumbacterin. The diarrhea has stopped.
But the pain in the intestines and the reaction to spicy and sour foods persisted for another 4 weeks.
I test stool for dysbacteriosis - bifidumbacteria below normal. The rest is normal.
I'm on a diet. Porridge, kefir, probiotics. I can’t walk - there’s fluid in my knees.
Escherichia hemolytic 95%, bifidumbacteria below normal and Escherichia typical below normal. Also Candide 10 to the 4th power. The rest is normal.
A month later I take a general blood test:
hemoglobin 117 (120-150)
Platelets 231 (180-360)
leukocytes 7.2 (4.0-9.0)
eosinophils 6 (0-5)
Next, I donate blood for infections:
I donate blood for sterility - there are no bacteria.
I take a general urine test:
Bile pigments: no
Urobilin: normal
Erythrocytes unit per p/er.
Salts: oxalates significantly quantity
Red blood cells: 4.00( 4-5)
hemoglobin 118(130-150)
platelets 241(180-320)
leukocytes 9.0( 4-9)
segments 70 (51-67)
lymphocytes 17 (23-40)
eosinophils 1 (2-4)
I give a nasal swab:
Result: Staphylococcus aureus 5*10 to 3 degrees
I take a throat swab:
Yeasts of the genus Candida were not found.
β-hemolytic streptococcus 10 to 4 degrees was found.
I visit an ENT doctor - he said this is the limit of the norm and sent me out. He didn’t pay attention to the fact that my tongue was covered with a white coating, similar to grains of sugar. The papillae on the tongue are also enlarged. The tonsils are enlarged and have a slightly white coating on them. I used Clotrimazole, lubricated my tongue for 5 days, 2 times a day, and also rinsed with soda. Does not help.
I submit bacterial urine culture:
Conclusion: no bacterial microflora detected
I donate saliva for Candide: not detected.
I donate a scraping from the throat to another laboratory:
Conclusion: a large number of clusters of coccal, diplococcal, and rod flora.
A small amount of pseudomycelium. Inflammation.
I make a smear from the vagina, because after the antibiotics I got a thrush - white, curdled - like sour milk, I was treated: pimafucin 2 tablets a day - 7 days, flucostat 1 tablet 150 mg:
gonococci: not found.
trichomonas: not detected
mushrooms: def. gr. Candida-ed in the teacher.
key cells: not obd.
The gynecologist prescribed pimafucin and miramistin 2 times a day - 7 days.
I'm also not sexually active
I saw a therapist:
treatment: acipol 3 r
1 capsule per day. -14 days
Bifidumbacterin 10 doses 3 times a day - 14 days
rinsing the throat with soda.
Treatment of the oral cavity with clotrimazole.
4 weeks ago my mother contracted a viral infection - everyone was sneezing and coughing. The sputum was green. My throat hurt slightly and I had a slight runny nose. Everything went away in 5 days. As a result, the joints on the hand began to hurt, on one arm, then on the other, then bursitis of the elbow joints on one arm, a week later on the other. Now they change, one hurts, then the other, then in the ankle.
The Cardiologist had a good ultrasound of the heart.
The rheumatologist diagnosed me with reactive arthritis and prescribed tests and an injection of diclofinac.
I tested stool for campylobacteriosis: the result was negative.
I tested feces for intestinal groups: the result was that no pathogenic microorganisms were found.
At the moment I can already walk, but sometimes one joint on my hand swells, then another, then it goes away, and so on.
I tested feces for dysbacteriosis again:
Escherichia hemolytic: 95%
Also lactobacilli are below normal.
Candide 10 to the 4th power.
The rest is normal.
I am worried: there is a coating on the tongue - doctors cannot determine what it is - which is growing, also an increase in the papillae on the tongue, and the lymph nodes under the arms are also enlarged. Diarrhea, constipation: no. No pain in the intestines. Temp.: - no. There is also arthritis - which moves from one joint to another.
I visited a gastroenterologist and was prescribed: nystatin, Hilak forte-month, 60 drops 2 times a day.
The tonsils are also enlarged. There is an assumption that the ENT doctor could have given me an infection - since she sucked out the mucus from me with a catheter, then blood came out - perhaps it was not treated with an alcohol-containing solution.
Doctors can't find anything. Nobody wants to prescribe antibiotics. But the joints hurt, from one to the other, they swell.
I'm on a diet - no alcohol, no flour, no sweets.
I weigh 45 kg - I've lost a lot of weight.
I don’t know what to do, please tell me.
And what else can you check? What tests?
A lot of money was spent on the examination, because everything I took, I paid for everything, but there was no point.
I can walk on my own, but there is discomfort in the knee joints and they are enlarged; there is no fluid there; I had an X-ray done. The fluid has gone away.
1. Tell me, can reactive arthritis cause complications in the heart?
2. At the moment I’m rinsing my mouth with baking soda and yarrow. The tongue is inflamed. The tonsils sometimes ache slightly and go away after rinsing. Which doctor should I go to?
One doctor said that arthritis is possible due to Escherichia hemolytic; another said that this cannot be.
Please help me with advice.
Can hemolytic streptococcus cause arthritis of the elbow joints and how to treat it I do not resort to antibiotics. I am ready to pay you - if necessary - just help!
Unfortunately, one disease is fraught with complications, sometimes not without the help of the same medications. Therefore, taking medications, as well as examinations, must be very careful. not in any case self-appointed.
Minor laboratory changes indicate a violation of the immune status, but we still see the cause as an exacerbation of gastrointestinal problems, probably of a chronic nature. Do not rush to say that there were no problems before - unfortunately, patients often think so, and after a thorough examination and questioning, we doctors identify these problems at the preclinical stage (before complaints). All the changes you described, incl. from the joints are conditions that require long-term medical treatment and monitoring. Patients want quick results - be patient.
We will not comment on the different opinions of doctors, because... Everyone has their own reasoning and approaches. Also, we do not consider it necessary to talk about individual microbes, since you could have had these problems without them - the factors and causes are diverse. If you need our medical advice, you can contact us here: www.medic-info.org
December 05, 2013
Hello! Please consult me based on examination data and symptoms.
Disc C3-C4 is displaced dorsally, medianly, paramedianly, sagittal size 3.3 mm, pressing on the dural sac and roots.
Disc C4-C5 is displaced dorsally, circularly, from one intervertebral foramen to another, sagittal size 3.1 mm, pressing on the dural sac.
On spondylograms C1-Th2, cervical lordosis is straightened. The end plates of the vertebral bodies are sclerotic, their edges are pointed (more dorsal). The intervertebral spaces are unevenly narrowed. There are productive changes in the area of the facet joints. The semilunar processes are compacted and pointed.
On spondylograms of Th1-L2, the body of the Th8 vertebra is flattened and increased in anteroposterior size. The end plates of the Th1-L2 vertebral bodies are sclerotic, and marginal osteophytes are detected in the Th7-10 area. Th7-8 - Th10-11 intervertebral spaces are narrowed.
Ventricular system - moderate deformation of the anterior horns of the sides of the bodies S = 4.7 mm, D = 4.2 mm.
CONCLUSION: Pronounced focal changes in both hemispheres of unknown origin are determined (a demyelinating process, neuroinfection, rheumovasculitis, etc. cannot be excluded from the differential series).
December 08, 2013
Vazquez Estuardo Eduardovich answers:
General practitioner, Ph.D.
MRI and radiography clearly gave their answer, in our opinion: we see the predominance of osteochondrosis with spondyloarthrosis. All other complaints, including those that occurred from a young age, were precisely related to slowly progressing osteochondrosis.
Now, at first glance, we believe that there are signs of neuropathy, at times possibly with neuralgia of different localization. In addition to periodic prescriptions given by your doctor, exercise for the spine is very important.
PLEASE CONSULT ABOUT SYMPTOMATICS AND EXAMINATION DATA:
In addition to manifestations of osteochondrosis, I have severe stiffness and pain throughout the spine, as well as in the legs (especially in the hip joints - more on the right and the knee joint of the right leg), more pronounced in the morning and evening, even night rest does not improve. There are spasms of the leg muscles. The pain spreads to the feet, and then numbness appears (especially in the right leg). I can’t stand for a long time, and I only walk short distances.
Perhaps, in addition to problems with the spine, changes in the brain identified on MRI also affect:
On MR angiograms (without IV contrast enhancement): ICA on the right = 3.6 mm, on the left = 3.5 mm; vertebral artery right = 2.2 mm, left = 2.2 mm, basilar artery = 2.5 mm. Uneven narrowing (spasm) of the branches of the SMA.
There is no exact diagnosis!
Continuing my previous answer and answering your current question (which specialist should you contact - a neurologist or a rheumatologist?: At the moment, you can consult a neurologist (returning to him periodically), but remember that we also recommended consulting a gynecologist. Continue monitoring from your local doctor (we do not consider a consultation with a rheumatologist necessary).
Initial signs of degenerative-dystrophic changes in the facet joints. The spinal could be at the studied level without volume-focal pathology.
Conclusion - MRI signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, complicated by protrusions of the discs of the C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6, C6-C7 vertebrae; initial signs of deforming arthrosis of the facet joints.
Conclusion: Osteochondrosis, spondyloarthrosis of the spine. Arthrosis of the unco-vertebral joints.
Conclusion: Deformation of the Th8 vertebral body (post-traumatic?). Osteochondrosis of Th1-L2 discs.
Brain substance: Pronounced focal changes in both hemispheres are detected, expressed somewhat more subcortically. There is a slight deformation of the corpus callosum.
Convexital subarachnoid spaces are slightly expanded in the projection of the poles of the heights of the lobes.
According to MRI, there is no exact diagnosis.
Here it is worth understanding issues of a gynecological nature, too, because Hormonal disorders (menstrual cycle) can also affect calcium metabolism, thereby developing osteoporosis and worsening your osteoarthritis.
March 02, 2012
Cardiac surgeon of the highest category
Hello. You need to take sedatives (mild, herbal), not antiarrhythmics. Try to forget about arrhythmia, it does not threaten you in any way. Hello, dear doctor. I recently wrote to you about extrasystoles (letter dated February 29, 2012). Exactly a month passed after Holter, and I decided to check my heart again on Holter, because... I drank afobazole for a month and the herbs of hawthorn and motherwort. Ecstasystoles began to be felt less frequently and I was happy, but probably in vain, because Holter's results from 03/19/2012 are as follows: Average heart rate figures are WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS, CIRCADIAN INDEX IS SUFFICIENT. Basic sinus rhythm. 166 monotopic, class 4-b Lown blood cells were identified. Blood cells are not evenly distributed throughout the day without a clear connection with the time of day , there is a connection with physical activity in the daytime. Paired VES 1. 2 short paroxysms of ventricular tachycardia lasting from 3 to 6 complexes were recorded. No pauses were detected. the displacement of the ST segment is insignificant (does not exceed 0.1 mV. I WAS UPset AGAIN, BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY HAD DECREASED, BUT THERE IS THE VICE OVERSEAS. At the time when I had ventricular tachycardia, I climbed to the fourth floor almost at a run, and just felt a systole, then a second , and immediately a strong heartbeat (211 times according to Holter), is this tachycardia possible due to exercise (running), how dangerous is it, and why do I hardly feel them, but they are increasing. The cardiologist again diagnosed somatophoric dysfunction of the central nervous system and prescribed anaprilin 10 mg 1t 2 times a day, but I don’t know whether to take them or not? Help me figure out where this came from. I’m tired of endless trips to doctors and hearing you have VSD, ARE YOU HEALTHY! I FEEL I WILL GO TO A PSYCHIATTER SOON! THANKS FOR YOUR JOB! WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF ES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICAL LOAD.
March 23, 2012
Hello. Unfortunately, if extrasystoles increase with exercise, then their cause is heart disease. Especially if there are episodes of ventricular tachycardia. Go to a good cardiologist, arrhythmologist, perhaps you need ECG stress tests (treadmill test), maybe a series of other studies. With “somatoform central nervous system dysfunction” there are no ventricular runs. With VSD too. The beginning of treatment is beta blockers (anaprilin is not the best choice), cordarone is also possible, but only after examination by a good doctor (cardiologist, arrhythmologist). NADEZhDA asks:
Mikhail Valentinovich, thank you for your answer. I don’t want to seem smarter than the doctors, but I read the Holter ECG report and calculated how many systoles there were during the load - 32, the rest 65 at night with a pulse of 65 beats, and the rest during the day with a pulse of 70-80 when I was sitting at work. I didn’t keep any diaries during the study, is it the program itself that shows the connection between the ZH and the loads, or is it calculated by the diagnostician? because there is a larger number without load. I also took a test for cholesterol - 6.5, a month ago it was 5.5. Is systole possible from this. Thyroid hormone levels were normal. My spine often hurts in the sternum area, it crunches a lot, the cardiologist said that the left shoulder blade is sticking out, and the left shoulder is lower. Is it possible to have pain from the spine? 2 runs of tachycardia were the first time in all the months when I felt zhes. Bisoprolol is better to drink than anaprilin. Excuse me, but I just really don’t want to believe that there is heart disease at the age of 27 with a normal ultrasound. I myself am a very emotional person, what are the prognosis for my illness, if it comes from the heart! I really want to live and raise my daughter. THANK YOU!
March 27, 2012
Mikhail Valentinovich Bugaev answers:
information about the consultant
Hello. Your forecasts are quite good. Take bisoprolol and don't worry. If the extrasystole decreases with exercise, this is a favorable sign. Usually the program counts the number of extrasystoles; it overestimates their number. Cholesterol has nothing to do with it at all. But the spine can give extraordinary contractions of the heart. thank you for your work. I wanted to ask you one more question. I’ve been taking bisoprolol for almost a month now, with my blood pressure at 130/85, it drops to 90/60, sometimes I feel dizzy and nauseous. I take bisoprolol 5 mg in the morning after breakfast! Maybe you should drink it at lunch? I am undergoing acupuncture sessions, after the 7th session, the systoles became less frequent, sometimes I felt 5-10 a day. But now on weekends without needles, the systoles have become more frequent again, especially when I lie on my back. I began to notice that as soon as I think about them -they begin to manifest themselves with all their might, and when I’m busy with something, I don’t feel them at all, and recently I was running to catch the bus, and then there was just tachycardia, there were no systoles. While I'm waiting to see an arrhythmologist, I underwent an examination - electropuncture diagnostics. there they told me that my heart was normal, they diagnosed me with VNS tension (mixed type) 4 degrees, a lack of vitamins B1 and B6, as well as magnesium. Biliary dyskinesia. deviations in the cervical and thoracic spine (osteochondrosis). my back hurts terribly, especially in the thoracic region, constant crunching when turning. Is it possible to cure systoles if they are from the spine forever, and how dangerous are they if they are from the spine. How many maximum needle sessions can you do, and is it possible to do a massage? General health is good, there are no other complaints except systole. I feel each one very clearly, and when they come at 30 pieces per hour, panic begins. Thanks for your work!
The shin is a part of the leg from the knee to the heel, pain in which can be caused by damage to any of its components: muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, periosteum. Therefore, pain in the legs below the knee is a fairly common phenomenon, and it can occur for a variety of reasons. In most cases, such pain is episodic, often does not require serious treatment and is caused by excessive physical activity or micronutrient deficiencies. But this problem can also occur due to injury and illness.
Let's look at the main reasons why your legs may hurt below the knees.
Damage to the lower leg muscles
First of all, this is a lot of physical activity, which can cause muscle pain, and sometimes severe cramps. In addition, cramps in the calf muscles can be caused by a lack of certain microelements in the body (potassium, calcium, magnesium). These causes of pain in the leg muscles below the knee are quite easy to eliminate. More serious are cases of inflammation in the muscles, as well as pain caused by various injuries and sprains.
Damage to ligaments and tendons
The most common cause in this case is a sprain. But there are possible options for damage and inflammation of the ligaments and tendons, usually requiring long-term treatment (for example, ruptures).
Injuries and diseases of bones and joints
This category includes dislocations, bone fractures and diseases such as arthritis, arthrosis, inflammation of the knee menisci. If the leg bone below the knee hurts, then this is an alarming symptom, because unlike muscle pain, it is usually a sign of a serious illness or injury.
Damage to blood vessels and nerves
Venous thrombosis, varicose veins, narrowing of blood vessels, pinched and damaged nerves.
This list includes causes that are not directly the result of damage to the legs below the knees, but can cause pain in them. Such factors are disturbances in the water-salt balance in the body, inflammation of subcutaneous adipose tissue, radiculitis, and pregnancy.
Pain can be different in type, frequency and place of occurrence, but it is always an unpleasant sensation, because if the leg hurts below the knee, then, naturally, it has to be treated.
The easiest, most treatable problem is muscle pain or cramps. If they are a consequence of physical overstrain, then they do not require any specific treatment except massage and gentle treatment. If your legs below the knee hurt at night and cramps occur, then this symptom is most likely caused by a deficiency of microelements and requires taking vitamin supplements.
If the leg hurts below the knee in front, then this most often indicates an inflammatory process in the tendon tissues or joints, the development of which is usually associated with sports and resulting microtraumas. For such symptoms, the most gentle regimen is prescribed, including applying fixing bandages, as well as taking painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Long-term aching pain in the leg below the knee is usually a symptom of a developing inflammatory process, arthrosis, arthritis, or rheumatoid condition. The symptoms themselves can be relieved by using ointments with an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.
Considering that pain in the legs can have a wide variety of origins, in cases where acute pain does not stop for more than 2-3 days or constantly intensifies, is accompanied by swelling, and limits mobility, you should immediately consult a doctor and not self-medicate.
One of the most common visits to the doctor is heaviness in the legs below the knee and a pulling sensation in the buttock area. These signs of the disease can be presented either independently or combined with other symptoms.
If you look at this problem from the point of view of patients, then it is not a sign of a dangerous condition, since its causes can be caused by a simple sprain or bruise. But, if it is examined by a doctor, which happens much more often, heaviness in the legs below the knee may indicate the onset of a dangerous disease. This article is aimed at highlighting this problem and revealing methods to combat it.
Have you increasingly begun to notice how your leg is pulling in the hip area? At the end of the day, do your legs become difficult to move and your feet feel like they're on fire? These symptoms are familiar to almost every middle-aged person, since it is then that the first problems with blood vessels begin. This is due to lifestyle, work, and the disease can also occur in those who cannot quit smoking or drink alcohol. These negative habits have a detrimental effect on blood vessels, destroying their walls, thereby leading to various ailments, including heaviness in the legs. Vascular problems can also be caused by various chronic diseases.
The second cause of heaviness in the legs below the knee and pain in the hip and buttocks is neural dysfunction. It occurs as a result of degenerative changes in nerve connective fibers, leading to the innervation of tissues, as well as to slow blood circulation in the extremities. A patient who has neural dysfunction in addition to discomfort in the limbs feels general muscle weakness and sometimes feels a pulling of the left or right leg in the hip area. If you notice these symptoms, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible in order to avoid serious problems in the future.
Heaviness in the legs is directly related to excess weight
when venous circulation is impaired, spider veins appear
The chronic course of the disease of the venous system is characterized by heaviness in the legs below the knee and a feeling of fullness. All this happens when venous circulation is disrupted and blood clots appear. This dangerous condition may be a sign of thrombophlebitis, varicose veins or phlembothrombosis. In addition to severity, these ailments cause swelling, spider veins, and venous nodes, which eventually turn into ulcers.
It is problems with the venous system that most often cause heaviness in the legs below the knee and swelling of the area damaged by the disease. If you notice these symptoms, put aside everything you are doing and immediately consult a doctor.
Small arteries are susceptible to atherosclerotic lesions. With atherosclerosis, they narrow, and sometimes the lumen disappears completely. Thus, the muscles of the ankle and thigh do not receive sufficient blood supply, resulting in pain and discomfort when walking.
The lymphatic vessels of the legs are connected to the venous system, so if problems are found in this area, lymphostasis is observed, causing heaviness in the legs below the knee and swelling. The causes of lymphostasis may include erysipelas, removal of lymph nodes in the groin area, lymphedema, as well as many cancers. With stagnation of lymph, in addition to discomfort, the feet also swell greatly, becoming like a pillow.
If heart problems are not treated on time, they become chronic, resulting in rhythm disturbances, ischemia, heart attack, myocarditis and many other ailments that manifest themselves through pain and discomfort in the back and front of the lower leg.
A similar mechanism for the appearance of unpleasant sensations in the limbs can be found in kidney disease. Those patients who have impaired urine flow or chronic inflammation often complain that their leg is pulled from behind and walking is very difficult. Such diseases are treated comprehensively with the addition of diuretics to the regimen to drain excess fluid.
The health of the human body as a whole depends on the condition of the spine. If any problems are observed here, especially in the lower part, the limbs suffer greatly and patients complain that the leg is often pulled from behind and it becomes difficult to walk. The reasons for this are a violation of the innervation, which does not allow the muscles to fully contract, causing pain, weakness and a feeling of heaviness.
Such symptoms can be caused by osteochondrosis, intervertebral hernias, spinal curvature and radiculitis. The treatment of these diseases is comprehensive and if it is prescribed correctly, after a few months the person becomes completely healthy.
If the leg is pulled from behind and heaviness appears below the knee, the reasons for this may lie in problems caused by diseases of the bones and joints of the lower extremities. These diseases include: arthritis, age-related changes in the bone system, flat feet and bone deformation due to injuries or chronic diseases.
If appropriate treatment is not prescribed for such ailments, the patient with these symptoms faces the risk of disability.
Pulling in the back of the leg, heaviness below the knees and pain - all this makes us think about why this is happening, what are the causes of the ailment and, most importantly, what treatment to choose in order to forget about it once and for all.
If you are tormented not only by heaviness, but also by pain combined with cramps, try doing a light massage with relaxing oil every evening . If discomfort keeps you up at night, try including more vitamins and minerals in your diet, which your body is most likely lacking.
If pain and heaviness in the leg most often occurs in the front, then the cause is inflammation of the tendon or joint. Correctly prescribed treatment will relieve you of this problem faster than you think.
Has heaviness and aching pain in your leg been observed for a long time? Then the reasons for these symptoms most likely lie in varicose veins, thrombophlebitis or arthritis. Treatment in this case will be prescribed depending on how advanced the disease is.
As you probably already understood, there are a lot of causes for the disease, so if you are interested in effective treatment, you should immediately contact a specialist, since only he can help you recover. Depending on the symptoms and course of the disease, a full examination will be carried out and the necessary medications will be prescribed.
If the exact causes of the disease have not been established, and you do not know why this happened to you, contact an osteopath, who will carry out a comprehensive treatment of the body, eliminating the existing problems.
Since ancient times, herbal medicine has been famous for its healing properties. Traditional methods of treating heaviness and pain in the limbs have been used for a long time and give excellent results. But for them to be more significant, they must be used in combination with medications prescribed by the doctor. Only such treatment will help get rid of the disease, preventing its recurrence in the future.
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These wonderful recipes, combined with medications, will help you get back on your feet in no time. But remember, in order to overcome an illness, treatment must be prescribed by a doctor, only in this case there is a chance of success. Be healthy.
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Numbness: limbs, fingers, arms, legs go numb - what to do? When the right leg below the knee, or the left, goes numb, and also if a feeling of numbness is felt in both legs at the same time, this may be a consequence of a disease of the spine. My leg has been going numb for 4 days now. It feels like I’ve been in jail.
By evening, my left leg was numb from the knee to the foot on the left side. 2 weeks ago I developed numbness in my toes, the process is progressing, now my entire big toe on my right foot is numb.
Numbness in the extremities may indicate the presence of arterial vascular disease (most often in the legs). These consequences depend on what caused the numbness. However, regardless of the reasons, if numbness occurs frequently, this means that the functioning of blood circulation and blood vessels in the extremities is impaired.
Numbness in the legs is a very common symptom in people of working age. The normal functioning of the legs and arms is also the responsibility of the spine. Pain in the legs may occur as a result of changes in the lumbar spine. The frequency and nature of numbness may vary, depending on the reasons for which they arose.
To determine the causes of numbness in the legs, additional examinations often need to be performed. In order to establish the cause of numbness in the legs, additional research methods are often required. There are many reasons that cause numbness in the toes. For example, various metabolic disorders, such as radiculitis, can lead to numbness in the legs.
Obviously, if you experience numbness in your legs, you should immediately consult a doctor. The doctor must conduct all the necessary examinations and, only after that, make a diagnosis. If only your hands are numb, then this is the place for you. Considering the body as a certain mechanism, the cause and process of numbness can be conveyed as follows: the wire transmitting the signal from the periphery to the center is damaged.
Write down all cases of numbness in your legs and your sensations, preferably in the form of a diary, indicating the time. If your legs go numb during pregnancy, there is no cause for alarm. Absolutely all women experience this phenomenon during pregnancy, but each has its own degree of numbness.
Now, knowing the main causes of numbness in the legs, each of us can not only determine the degree of complexity of the problem, but also help ourselves get rid of this symptom, and possibly its causes. I encountered such a problem, I began to notice that my legs were going numb in my sleep. It’s true that I can’t say that when I woke up I couldn’t feel my legs at all, it just felt like I was getting pins and needles and got goosebumps, but it’s still unpleasant.
My leg felt like cotton wool. The knee of the left leg is difficult to obey. I did a duplex angioscanning of the vessels of the lower extremities. Could this be related to sports? If it hits your leg, it’s not very good—it’s really pinching.
I myself have been suffering for 15 years, but it rarely hurts my leg. Nowadays, people are often tormented by numbness in their legs below the knee: the causes of this ailment mainly lie in diseases of the spinal column.
Multiple sclerosis, in which the tissues of the brain and spinal cord become woody. Pain begins in the lower extremities, and below the knee the legs go numb. In this case, numbness also occurs, there is general weakness and pain. If numbness in both legs continues for a long time, then you should think about it. My legs hurt above the knee.
If your leg hurts below the knee, this may be due to metabolic disorders, or also due to a malfunction of the nervous system. Impaired sensitivity and numbness of the legs in combination with pain can be observed when the pelvis is distorted. Due to the different lengths of the legs, curvature of the spine occurs. In this case, lower back pain occurs.
In this case, the lower extremities also hurt and pain above the knee is observed. If only the foot or toes are affected, this may indicate diabetic angiopathy and atherosclerosis. Sometimes the numbness is similar to the sensation that almost everyone has experienced, as if a person simply sat on his leg. This happens due to deterioration of blood circulation if you sit or stand for a long time.
Why do my fingers go numb? Statistics show that more than 85% of leg numbness is associated with quite serious spinal problems. Therefore, regardless of whether the right leg below the knee or the left one becomes numb, it is recommended not to delay visiting a doctor and to do an ultrasound scan of the vessels of the lower extremities to check the patency of the vessels.
And what specific disease caused such a symptom as numbness in the limbs can only be determined by a doctor individually. If the numbness of the legs below the knee is similar to what is called “sit-out” leg, then you should move more, regularly engage in light physical exercise, swimming, and often take walks. This will help improve blood circulation and numbness in the legs due to long periods of sitting or standing will not bother you.
Now the numbness has quadrupled. People who experience attacks of numbness often wonder what to do: see a doctor or wait until the symptoms go away on their own. In fact, if attacks of numbness occur quite often, a visit to a doctor is mandatory.
Numbness of the limbs can occur due to nerve injury, which is caused by diseases such as tunnel neuropathy, osteochondrosis, carpal tunnel syndrome. Numbness of the hands is a very common disease. Its cause is compression of the nerves supplying blood to the median nerve. If this disease is not treated in a timely manner, its consequences can be very negative.
Raynaud. This disease manifests itself as paroxysmal circulatory disorders of the arteries, which most often appear in the area of the feet and hands. The occurrence of the disease can be caused by stress, hereditary factors (consisting of structural features of the nervous system), intoxication (nicotine and alcohol). In addition, young women who work a lot with the computer, as well as pianists, are at risk.
The main reason why legs below the knees go numb include problems with blood vessels and nerves. Usually the right leg goes numb. If the leg above the knee goes numb, this indicates problems with the spine. Numbness in the legs is a change in the sensory function of the limbs. Only a qualified doctor can understand this. It happens that the left leg goes numb, but there is no pain. Another reason why legs hurt or go numb above the knee may be a lack of vitamins in the autumn-winter period.