Quite often, orthopedists are asked the question: “My leg hurts in the hip joint, what should I do?” A specialist can answer this after an examination. After all, there are many reasons why unpleasant sensations appear.
Being the largest joints, the hip joints take on the greatest load, supporting the weight of the upper body
Pressure on the pelvic girdle is the reason why the leg joints are most often damaged. In this case, the development of pathological changes in the bone and cartilage tissues of the hip joints is possible. This is often accompanied by disturbances in the innervation and blood supply to the muscles of the pelvis and thigh.
The pain can be of a different nature (aching, shooting), intensifies after physical activity, with hypothermia, or being in a forced position for a long time. The following violations are also typical:
Often these phenomena develop in a short time. Sometimes the condition worsens gradually.
Among the most common causes of pain are injuries to the lower extremities.
Elderly people suffer from fractures of the femoral neck - the thinnest and most vulnerable part of the femur. Due to the low bone strength caused by osteoporosis, a fall or injury is all it takes to cause a fracture. It is easy to understand about an injury by the following symptoms:
In such cases, an x-ray must be taken. When a fracture is confirmed, surgical and conservative treatment is used. The latter method is chosen if the patient’s health condition is alarming. Then a cast is applied from the lower back to the heel for a period of one month.
Surgery for a hip fracture is an effective treatment option. In this case, the bone is secured with special screws or pins. Sometimes the damaged joint is replaced with an artificial one.
They can be congenital or appear due to injury. Upon examination, the injured leg is bent at the hip and knee, pulled towards the body and turned inward. Sometimes the leg is straight and pointed outward. When the head of the femur is dislocated, it can be felt outside the joint area; it is painful on palpation. The patient cannot get up and move independently.
Rehabilitation involves staying on orthopedic stretching, moving only on crutches for 3-4 weeks and physiotherapeutic procedures.
A doctor diagnoses a congenital dislocation in a child in the first days of life. At the same time, it is advisable to begin treatment, in which case it will be possible to do without surgery. As a conservative therapy, children are given a splint that fixes the hip extension, special gymnastics, stretching, and massage are prescribed.
Tear and sprain of the ligamentous apparatus of the femoral joint often occurs in athletes who engage in running, football, and athletics. It is easy to understand where the rupture occurred - severe pain occurs on the left or right, radiating to the lower back, groin, often reaching the knee joint or even the foot.
The left or right knee joint swells and a bruise may appear. Treatment is carried out with anti-inflammatory drugs. In the first days after injury, cold compresses are necessary. The leg requires maximum rest.
Often, pain in the hip area can also appear when the meniscus of the knee joint is torn. In this case, severe throbbing pain appears in the leg, and later swelling appears. The patient has difficulty bending his legs at the knee joints. The pain intensifies when a person begins to walk or go down the stairs. Treatment uses blockades, pumping out the fluid that accumulates in the joint cavity, applying a splint, and in severe cases, surgery is performed.
Various inflammatory processes affecting the hip, knee joints and surrounding tissues cause pain in the leg and lower back. They are often localized in the groin area, spreading to the thigh, reaching the kneecaps. The pain is especially sharp when a person tries to get up after sitting for a long time.
Most often, this pathology occurs in older people. It is associated with changes occurring in the left, right or both hip joints. This disease is characterized by pain that intensifies while walking, as well as in the morning, after waking up. Also, when examining the hip joints:
A sick person feels weak and finds it difficult to move his leg. Also associated with high body temperature, severe chills and pain in all joints.
This disease may be caused by:
Based on which particular agent caused the pathology, treatment is prescribed.
If your legs hurt day and night, your joints ache, use painkillers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Hormonal agents and analgesics are used in the form of injections into the diseased joint. A special diet, physical therapy and physiotherapy are required.
Coxarthrosis of the hip joint appears in people who have reached middle age; this disease affects women more often than men. The disease is associated with gradual destruction occurring due to hormonal disorders, inflammatory processes, frequent injuries, poor posture and flat feet.
Characteristic signs of deforming arthrosis are sudden pain in the groin and thigh, the so-called starting pain. They appear in the morning or after sitting for a long time. As the disease progresses, the mobility of the leg or both legs decreases, it is especially difficult to move the hip to the right or left, the muscles begin to weaken and atrophy, and lameness appears.
A sick person usually says: “I began to notice that I was more often bothered by an unpleasant nagging pain in my thigh at night, which spread to the knee joint and to the groin area. Pain is especially often triggered by lying on your side during sleep. Later, the lower back begins to hurt, the leg bothers me constantly and in any position. It feels like everything is being taken away when you sit.”
Deforming coxoarthrosis is characterized by a change in the shape of the articular surfaces. This disease often affects people who have been intensely involved in running or other sports after intense exercise stops. Women during pregnancy, who experience changes in hormonal levels and a greater load on the bones of the pelvis and hips, are at increased risk. Women entering menopause are also susceptible to joint diseases.
Treatment of coxoarthrosis of the right leg or left joint must begin immediately. Then you can get by with the use of hormonal drugs, drugs that restore metabolism in the body, and chondroprotectors. Physical therapy will help. In advanced cases, hip replacement may help.
Inflammation of the trochanteric bursa, which surrounds the hip joint and is filled with synovial fluid, is called bursitis. In this condition, the outer part of the leg closer to the buttock hurts. The pain is worse at night when lying on the affected side. A swelling is clearly visible above the thigh. The disease is accompanied by fever and severe weakness.
The cause of bursitis can be trauma, hypothermia, infection or the production of antibodies in the body that destroy healthy tissue. Treatment depends on the factor that caused the problem (antibiotics, anesthetics, immunomodulators, and sometimes surgery). But in all cases it is necessary to give a fixed position, observe a protective regime, reducing physical stress on the legs.
Inflammation of the tendons of the muscles surrounding the hip joint (tendinitis) manifests itself in the form of pain provoked by rapid movements. The pain is superficial; the patient complains that the skin begins to ache. At the site of inflammation, it turns red, a burning sensation appears, swelling in the joint area is possible and a crunching sound occurs when moving in the leg.
If at the initial stage the pain is aching, but not excruciating, then later it intensifies and becomes intense. An orthopedist treats tendinitis by prescribing the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and painkillers, limiting the load on the joint, and cold compresses.
Cancerous tumors of bone tissue are rare, but they are very aggressive and quickly metastasize to nearby organs. When they occur, paroxysmal pain appears in the hip joint. As the malignant tumor grows, they become more intense and do not go away even after taking painkillers. In addition, it is characteristic:
A person who is sick complains: “I sit, I lie, but in the bones of my legs, in my pelvis there is a twisting, shooting, aching. Why doesn’t the pain go away even after taking medications?”
Treatment should be started as early as possible. Oncologists use chemotherapy, radiological and surgical methods of therapy.
Regardless of what caused the pain and discomfort in the pelvic region, whether the right or left leg is suffering, you need to consult a doctor as soon as possible. The sooner a diagnosis is made, the greater the chances of getting rid of the disease and returning to a normal rhythm of life and movement.
If the examination does not reveal destruction of the osteochondral structures, the joint capsule and muscle tendons are intact, conservative treatment will be prescribed:
What to do if the hip joint hurts, what treatment tactics to choose, is decided only by a specialist. But all orthopedists and traumatologists advise against gaining weight, which increases pressure on the joint. You will have to give up heavy physical activity, eliminate hypothermia, and normalize your diet and daily routine. By following all the recommendations of the observing doctor, the disease will be defeated.
Every day we expose our body to physical activity of varying intensity, which primarily affects the condition of our legs - every evening we experience fatigue and swelling in our legs. Of course, such fatigue in the legs is a completely natural phenomenon, however, in some cases, our legs can become swollen and painful, which in turn leads us to the most disturbing thoughts. So why does this happen? And how dangerous is it? In this article we will answer your question of why your leg swells and hurts.
So, as we have already said, pain in the legs is a completely natural phenomenon that each of us periodically encounters: severe physical fatigue and grueling physical activity, our lifestyle and many other factors directly affect the condition of our legs, which is why we experience pain in the legs. legs. In addition to the painful sensations themselves, all of the above can also cause swelling or swelling in the legs. Of course, all this is quite natural, because such symptoms arise as a protective reaction of our body to excessive physical activity, however, what can swelling of the legs, which arose for no apparent reason, indicate? As many have already guessed, in this situation we are already talking about the presence of some pathology, which is manifested by symptoms such as swelling and pain in the legs. Below we will tell you about these pathologies in more detail.
Depending on what kind of leg injury we have received, it may swell and hurt with varying intensity. As a rule, when we receive a bruise, dislocation or sprain, we rarely turn to a specialist for help, because the pain and other “consequences” soon go away on their own, however, this is precisely our mistake, since in the future even the most insignificant microtrauma will contribute to long-term resumption of pain. That is why, when receiving any injury, it is always necessary to use an elastic bandage and special ointments;
Each of us leads our own specific lifestyle with our own specific physical activity, and if we violate such a “schedule” and load our body with excessive physical activity, then in this situation swelling and pain in the legs is a natural reaction of our “unprepared” people. to similar muscle loads. As a rule, such “manifestations” of fatigue overtake us in the late afternoon and, after some time of rest, they go away on their own. However, it is worth considering that such symptoms are also characteristic of the first stage of venous insufficiency, which in turn develops against the background of a disease such as varicose veins;
According to statistics, the fair half of humanity is most susceptible to this disease, namely in 70 percent of cases, which in turn is due to the factors that cause the occurrence of this pathology. Among all the reasons that cause the development of varicose veins, it is worth highlighting the one that most provokes the development of this pathology, namely, wearing incorrectly selected shoes. Frequent wearing of high-heeled or platform shoes in combination with long walking are the fundamental factors for the development of varicose veins;
It is worth noting that this disease is very insidious, because its untimely treatment can lead to disability in the future, which is why if regular swelling and pain occurs in any specific area of the leg - lower leg, foot, knee or thigh - you should definitely contact to the appropriate specialist. As a rule, arthritis “spreads” to one area of the leg, in the area of which the patient experiences pain and swelling. Another additional symptom of this disease is redness of the skin in this area, as well as an increase in its temperature - it becomes hot to the touch;
Arthrosis is a joint disease in which the cartilage layer of the joints themselves is destroyed, causing the patient to experience pain not only in the joints of the legs, but throughout the body. As for the causes of this disease, the most important factor influencing the development of this pathology is frequent and uneven physical activity on the body. For example, in most cases, representatives of such professions as drivers, salespeople, builders, as well as those who spend most of their working time sitting at a computer have to deal with such a diagnosis. Specialists of all the above profiles are forced to stay in the same position for a long time, which is why the muscles and joints cannot cope with any physical activity in the future. Various endocrine diseases (diabetes mellitus, excess body weight), as well as hereditary predisposition, are also the causes of such a diagnosis as arthrosis;
Thrombophlebitis is a vascular disease that experts call the most insidious and unpredictable, which in turn is due to the fact that its detection usually occurs at a late stage. The main reason for the development of this disease is the presence of a pathology such as varicose veins in an advanced state, however, factors such as heredity and the presence of infection are also the “causative agents” of this dangerous pathology.
As for the symptoms of this disease, these include the following: minor swelling of the legs and redness of the skin in the same area, as well as itching, burning and a feeling of heaviness in the legs;
Fasciitis is a disease in which the patient experiences pain in the foot, and the ankle itself swells quite strongly. Surprisingly, in most cases, this pathology affects women after about forty years of age, as well as people who suffer from diseases such as arthritis and arthrosis, as well as various diseases of the spine or leg joints.
As for the symptoms of this disease, in this situation the patient, as a rule, experiences pain and discomfort in the morning when taking the first steps, however, a similar pain syndrome can occur at any other time of the day. Incorrectly selected shoes, as well as high-heeled shoes and flat feet - all of these are among the causes of the development of a disease such as fasciitis.
It is also worth noting that the presence of any specific pathology can be judged by the location of the swelling and the intensity of the painful sensations themselves. Next, we will tell you in more detail about such symptoms and what pathologies they may indicate.
Mild swelling, discomfort and minor pain in the legs;
The above symptoms in most cases are not associated with any disease: as a rule, mild swelling, as well as minor pain in the legs, bother us at the end of a working day and are a common reaction to physical activity: heavy physical activity, prolonged standing or Walking for a long time in uncomfortable shoes always provokes the occurrence of such symptoms. However, it is worth considering that exactly the same symptoms at an early stage manifest themselves in a disease such as varicose veins, which in turn, if left untreated, can progress into pathologies that are more dangerous to our health;
Swelling and pain of equal intensity;
If your leg is swollen and you feel quite intense pain in the same place, then in this situation we are talking about possible damage to structures such as the meniscus, cartilage, ligaments and periarticular bursae by the inflammatory process. Such multiple damage to any joint always indicates the presence of a disease such as polyarthritis, which can occur in its various forms - rheumatic, rheumatoid, gout and others.
However, not only this disease occurs with similar symptoms; if swelling and pain occur on the lower leg or thigh along the inner side of these segments, then in this situation we are talking about a diagnosis such as thrombophlebitis. With this disease, in addition to the above symptoms, patients also experience redness of the skin and dilated veins in these areas. Inflammatory diseases of the joints such as fasciitis, phlegmon and myositis also “announce” themselves with the above symptoms.
Swelling is more pronounced than pain;
If swelling causes more discomfort than the pain itself, then in this situation we can talk about pathologies such as heart or kidney failure. Initially, it is necessary to pay attention to the localization of swelling: if a similar symptom appears on the shins of both legs, then in this situation we are talking about a pathology such as heart failure. It is also worth noting that with this disease, pain in the legs themselves may be moderate or may be completely absent. The formation of small ulcers at the site of swelling is another symptom of an illness such as heart failure.
If swelling of the legs is caused by a pathology such as renal failure, then in this situation, in addition to the swelling and pain itself, a symptom such as cramps of the calf muscles is added, which in turn can be quite painful.
Painful sensations are more pronounced than swelling;
If the pain in the leg is quite intense, and the swelling is not pronounced, then in this situation we are talking about the presence of serious diseases. As a rule, pain and swelling appear on one side and in one specific place, for example, in the knee, lower leg, thigh, etc. As for the diseases themselves, the list of probable pathologies includes such pathologies as endorteritis and atherosclerosis (diseases associated with damage to arterial vessels), various tumors (metastases or bone tumors or spinal tumors).
As you can see, symptoms such as swelling and pain in the leg can be associated with serious diseases and pathologies, and therefore, if they occur, it is imperative to contact an appropriate specialist to undergo an examination and prescribe adequate treatment.
The bone formation located in the lower leg is called the ankle. This area is most susceptible to various types of damage and injury, which is due to heavy loads on the lower limbs. If the leg in the ankle area is swollen and hurts, then it is necessary to neutralize such manifestations, since they cause a lot of inconvenience to a person, disrupting the usual rhythm of his life.
Ankle problems can be caused by multiple factors, but the most common are:
During active sports, sprains, fractures and injuries in the ankle may occur, which are accompanied by prolonged pain. As a rule, diagnosis is not difficult because pain occurs after running or sudden rotation of the foot. In this case, the legs hurt only after exercise.
Often the causes of ankle pain are due to the presence of tendonitis, an inflammatory process at the junction of the tendon and bone. Ankle pain may be caused by tendinitis. In this case, a partial rupture of the tendon is possible, which takes a long time to heal.
This disease is accompanied by severe pain, swelling and redness of the skin at the site of the immediate rupture. Ankle pain due to tendinitis is most often provoked by increased stress on the feet, infections, impaired immune processes in the body, injuries and age-related changes.
This disease is caused by the development of an inflammatory process in the joint capsule, where synovial fluid accumulates. Sharp pain on the outside of the ankle most often occurs after prolonged walking or standing, as well as physical activity on the lower extremities. Joint movements are sharply limited, and the skin at the site of inflammation is hyperemic.
With arthrosis of the ankle joint, nagging pain is present, starting from the femoral area on both sides. Arthrosis is characterized by morning stiffness of movement in the joint and soft, symmetrical, painful swelling.
Deforming arthrosis occurs as a result of injuries to the tibia and talus from the external or internal sides. In this case, the symptoms are most pronounced in the area of the lower leg and ankle. Swelling is observed in these places, the activity of the joint is sharply limited, a crunching sound is heard when moving, and the pain takes on an aching character.
Arthrosis of the ankle joint
In order to establish the cause of the development of arthrosis, consultation with several doctors (rheumatologist, surgeon, therapist, orthopedist, etc.) is necessary. After clarifying the diagnosis, complex therapy is prescribed. In the initial stage of arthrosis development, treatment for leg pain in the ankle area requires relief of pain symptoms with the help of NSAIDs, and then physiotherapeutic measures, massage and spa treatment are recommended.
Various forms of arthritis (post-traumatic, rheumatoid, psoriatic) can also lead to ankle pain. The disease can be latent for a fairly long period of time and only appear as a result of acute infections. It is characteristic that the symptoms of arthritis can simultaneously be present in several joints (wrists, knees, feet, etc.).
The reason why the leg hurts in the ankle area can be degenerative arthritis, which is most common in patients of the middle age group due to wear and tear of the connective cartilage tissue. In this case, degenerative changes develop very slowly, the ankles become swollen and painful, and stiffness and pain increase gradually.
With post-traumatic arthritis, there is a rupture of the connective tissue with its subsequent displacement. With monoarthritis (only 1 joint is affected) and polyarthritis (several joints are involved in the inflammatory process), redness of the skin at the site of inflammation is noted, movement in the joint is limited and hyperthermia is present. It is important to timely diagnose the form of the disease and prescribe adequate therapy, which will avoid possible complications in the future.
The ankle may hurt due to gout. In this case, there is intense, paroxysmal, twitching pain, which can last from 2-3 hours to several days. The ankle joints become swollen due to the deposition of uric acid crystals, and the skin around the ankles is hyperemic and hot to the touch.
Foot swelling due to gout
Painful symptoms are aggravated by the following conditions:
Important! If you have gout, as well as arthrosis and arthritis, it is important to monitor your weight, since obesity increases the load on the lower extremities, especially in the ankles and ankles. This will prevent ankle swelling.
Quite often women ask the doctor why I limp. In this case, pain in the ankle area is explained by wearing incorrectly selected shoes (too high a heel, narrow toe, thin straps, etc.).
As a rule, after a woman selects shoes that meet all the recommended parameters (instep supports, orthopedic insoles, natural materials, etc.), the problem disappears on its own, without additional drug intervention.
Most often, based on the characteristic symptoms that are additionally present with ankle pain, the following pathological conditions are diagnosed:
Stages of Ankle Sprain
All of the above conditions require mandatory diagnosis and subsequent treatment. If your ankle hurts, you need to contact a traumatologist, who will prescribe all the necessary procedures to find out the reason why your ankle hurts, and only after that will choose the most appropriate therapy, depending on the severity of the patient’s condition.
Therapeutic measures in the event of negative manifestations in the ankle joint are primarily aimed at relieving pain symptoms and include the following algorithm of actions:
If your leg hurts in the ankle area as a result of an injury, emergency care is required, which includes the following measures:
Stages of applying a fixing bandage to the ankle
After all of the above measures, you should call an ambulance or go to the nearest clinic. The doctor will find out the nature of the injury, determining in which cases the bones of the feet, ankles and ankles hurt, and then prescribe drug therapy, as well as a number of physiotherapeutic procedures, exercise therapy, massage, etc.
Important! You cannot independently transport a patient with hip injuries. This can lead to serious complications.
Pain in the ankle area often requires drug therapy and only in extreme cases, for example, when bone fragments in the ankles are displaced, is surgical intervention necessary.
First of all, the following are assigned:
If the ankle is swollen as a result of simple overwork, it is necessary to do contrast baths and cold dousing of the feet. In addition, it is recommended to reduce physical stress on the legs, even during morning exercises with short runs.
Water massage has a positive effect on foot pain caused by fatigue.
During the treatment of ankle pain, both from the internal and external sides, it is necessary to review the diet, eliminating harmful foods from it, since obesity contributes to increased stress on the legs, which in turn leads to pain in the ankle.
In case of an uncomplicated course of the disease, which leads to the appearance of negative symptoms in the ankle area, such symptoms can be treated with the help of time-tested recipes from traditional healers. Their action is aimed at relieving pain symptoms and removing swelling on the side of the ankle.
If the ankle is swollen and painful due to injury, it is recommended to use a compress made from equal amounts of liquid honey and salt. These ingredients are thoroughly mixed, applied to a clean cloth and applied to the inflamed area overnight as a compress. It is recommended to continue the procedure until the pain disappears.
In the case when a woman twists her leg, a potato compress will help to quickly relieve the pain. To prepare it, you need to chop raw potatoes on a fine grater, then lightly squeeze the resulting mass, apply it to gauze and apply it to the inflamed area for 3-4 hours. The compress is wrapped in cling film on top and insulated with a scarf or handkerchief. After removing the compress, rinse the foot with warm water.
Another popular and effective remedy for reducing swelling and pain in the ankle joint is rubbing, for the preparation of which 0.5 grams are crushed. mummy, after which the powder is mixed with 10-12 drops of rose oil, which can be purchased at any pharmacy. After obtaining a homogeneous mass, the product is carefully rubbed into the ankle.
In some cases, even herbal preparations can provoke negative reactions, so an analysis for predisposition to allergies is required.
Any treatment, including the use of traditional recipes, must be coordinated with a doctor who is able to adequately assess the situation and determine the true reason why the ankle may hurt. If you seek medical help in a timely manner and follow all recommendations, you can neutralize the cause of the disease, preventing its relapses in the future.
Pain in the foot when stepping significantly limits a person’s mobility, causes discomfort, and can be quite long-lasting. You should not ignore this symptom and bravely endure the pain, since such pain may be a sign of degenerative changes in the joint.
At the first unpleasant sensation, you should consult a doctor who will determine the cause of the pain and prescribe the correct treatment.
The foot may also hurt at rest, but more often it hurts the patient to step on the foot when walking. This symptom can indicate absolutely any nature of the disease: from excessive stress to neoplasms.
If your feet hurt, this does not always indicate a local problem: pain in the foot can be of a rheumatic nature or be a complication of complex systemic diseases.
Depending on the nature of the pain, we can assume its most likely cause.
There are these types of leg pain:
If foot pain is accompanied by swelling and redness of the skin, it is caused by inflammation or injury.
Long-term chronic pain often occurs after untreated injuries or in the presence of changes, bone tissue growth, or joint deformation.
All causes of pain in the foot can be divided into two groups:
“ I can’t step on my foot ” is a common complaint of women who seek help with this symptom. This condition is associated with wearing uncomfortable high-heeled shoes: due to the displacement of the load, the weight is distributed unevenly, with its maximum falling on the front part.
Foot pain is a common problem among women
At first there is simply pain due to overload of the foot. But over time, deformations and tissue growths occur. At this stage, it is almost impossible to achieve complete healing. Therefore, if shoes cause discomfort or pain, you need to give them up.
Pain that occurs as a result of excessive exercise usually goes away within 2-3 days. If they persist longer, the person probably has a more serious pathology. This symptom may indicate one of the following conditions.
Fracture of the foot bones, dislocation of the ankle joint, and sprained ligaments are the most common types of injuries. They are characterized by: acute pain, swelling, and hematoma formation. The pain decreases at rest and intensifies when standing up . Covers only the left or right foot. But if the injury occurs while jumping from a great height, or as a result of a car accident, both legs are often injured.
This disease can be congenital or acquired (by constantly wearing flat-soled shoes). The absence of the arch of the foot is visually noticeable. The pain intensifies when walking and spreads to the entire foot.
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An inflammatory disease of the bursa of the joint, which increases friction and destruction of the joint. There are about 10 such bags in the foot area. Most often, inflammation occurs in the bursa of the ankle joint, causing injury - bruise or dislocation.
Bursitis is a disease of athletes, but it can also occur in people with severe obesity and women who wear uncomfortable shoes. It is very painful for the patient to walk. At rest, the discomfort decreases, but does not go away completely.
Left untreated, it can lead to complete destruction of the joint.
Inflammation of the joint (usually in the area of the thumb) associated with excess uric acid. Occurs in patients over 40 years of age, diabetics, chronic alcoholics, and highly obese people. The pain appears suddenly, it becomes impossible to step on the foot.
A disease associated with impaired elasticity and damage to the ligament. Stepping on the sole is very painful; the unpleasant sensation (pain, burning) is localized in the heel area.
Area affected by fasciitis
This disease occurs in athletes, ballerinas, obese people and women who constantly wear very high heels. The pain also spreads to the lower leg area.
Occurs when the density of bone tissue is impaired, when it becomes fragile and susceptible to fractures even with a small load. A fracture occurs if the patient suddenly stands up and steps heavily on the foot.
Osteoporosis is one of the possible causes of foot pain
The causes of osteoporosis are hormonal disorders, diabetes, obesity, kidney disease, and old age over 75 years.
Pain with osteoporosis is constant, intensifies when trying to get up after sleep, during minimal physical activity.
This disease does not occur independently, but as a result of a serious disease of the bone marrow, in which the metabolism of vitamin B12 is significantly impaired. It is often hereditary.
Diabetes, obesity, alcoholism, and the presence of parasites in the intestines can provoke the development of foot lesions. Intestinal dysfunction often accompanies this disease.
Pain in the foot occurs when walking. There is also a feeling of numbness in the affected area. A painful attack usually begins with a slight tingling and numbness in the fingers.
Inflammation of the nerve passing between the 3rd and 4th fingers. The provoking factor is high-heeled shoes, increased load on the front of the foot. The pain is severe and intensifies when stepping on the leg.
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A disease that is accompanied by systemic damage to nervous tissue, multiple pains, and impaired motor activity.
Polyneuropathy of the lower extremities
It begins with increased fatigue and a feeling of heaviness in the muscles, then numbness appears. Later, a sharp, shooting pain appears in the leg, which can radiate to the knee. It hurts for a person to get up and it is almost impossible to walk.
Varicose veins are often accompanied by a feeling of discomfort and burning in the foot. This is due to circulatory disorders when blood flows to the foot, but is not drained in a timely manner. Painful sensations are accompanied by swelling of the feet.
Varicose veins weaken the walls of blood vessels, disrupting normal blood circulation
In some cases, varicose veins are accompanied by the formation of blood clots. A blood clot in a leg vein can block its lumen and limit blood access to the foot. If the blood clot is small, the pain in the foot is mild.
If the clot enlarges and completely stops blood supply to the foot, severe pain, blackening and necrosis of the tissue occurs.
A chronic autoimmune disease that is accompanied by joint destruction. The pain is aching, intensifies in the evening and when the weather changes.
It most often occurs in the ankle joint, less often in the fingers. The disease is practically incurable , treatment is limited to alleviating symptoms (relieving inflammation and pain relief).
Foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis
What to do if your foot hurts: who to contact and what examination to undergo?
If sharp pain occurs after an injury, you need to contact a traumatologist. Enlargement and deformation of the foot is a reason to make an appointment with a surgeon: he will assess the degree of deformation and be able to advise what to do next. What to do if your foot hurts: who to contact and what examination to undergo?
For rheumatic causes of the disease, treatment is carried out by a rheumatologist or cardiologist, and for neuropathy - a neurologist.
If the foot hurts for no apparent reason, and the patient is not sure which doctor to contact, he needs to visit a therapist. After examination and minimal examination, he will refer the patient to a specialist who can more accurately diagnose and prescribe treatment.
Diagnosis of foot pain
If the pain is severe and sharp, the person cannot get up, the foot itself is very swollen, the area of swelling is hot, or the patient himself has a fever, you should consult a doctor as quickly as possible.
To diagnose diseases, blood tests are prescribed to help determine the presence of inflammation, the level of uric acid and other components. The condition of bone tissue and joints can be seen directly using X-ray diagnostics, CT and MRI. If vascular thrombosis is suspected, an ultrasound examination is performed.
How to treat foot pain depends on the underlying cause. In one case, a temporary restriction of mobility will be enough, in another, massage and physical exercise are necessary, in the third, a large amount of medication cannot be avoided.
The main treatment methods are:
Often with chronic diseases, pain intensifies with hypothermia. In this case, even while sleeping, you need to wear warm socks to prevent hypothermia.
If you step on an object unsuccessfully and the pain in your foot is due to an injury, on the contrary, you need to apply cold to relieve inflammation. In any case, it is necessary to consult a doctor who will prescribe additional treatment to prevent destruction of the joint and bone tissue.
When people experience pain and feel that something is pulling behind the knee, many do not pay due attention to this and do not try to identify the causes of this condition. However, such a seemingly insignificant symptom may be the first signal of a complex pathology.
When there is a pulling behind the knee, this does not indicate a joint disorder, but indicates inflammation of the popliteal fossa located behind the knee. Nagging pain can have many causes, and determining the provoking factor can be difficult due to the complex structure of the popliteal fossa.
The bottom of the fossa is the inner surface of the thigh and the back of the joint, all of which is covered by muscle tissue and tendons. In the center are the nerve fibers and circulatory system of the knee. To protect against bacterial infection and injury, this complex structure is covered with a layer of fat.
Damage to any part of the system can lead to pain, but recognizing the true cause is very difficult. Correctly carried out diagnostics using the latest developments in medicine allows you to accurately establish the diagnosis, but only an external examination will not be able to identify the source of the disease.
Often the pain is attributed to a bruise or old injury and they do not consider it necessary to consult a specialist; such an attitude can lead to complications.
Pain in a growing body is usually not a sign of dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system; most likely, it means age-related changes. But if the pain persists for a long time, it is worth checking the condition of the child’s body.
For reference! One of the causes of nagging pain may be a lack of microelements in the body, which leads to the accumulation of mineral salts.
An excess of salts interferes with normal functioning. Often this problem occurs in pregnant women, because they need more vitamins and microelements to maintain the normal development of the child.
But nagging pain also indicates dangerous injuries or inflammation:
Excess weight can be a consequence of pain. Fragile bones cannot cope with the load, and the destruction of the kneecap, as the main support system in the body, gradually begins.
The disease consists of inflammation of the synovial membrane, its integrity is disrupted and an excessive amount of joint fluid accumulates. It causes unnecessary pressure on the tendon. A small lump can be found in the popliteal fossa, which does not disappear when the leg is flexed and extended.
The disease is also accompanied by the following manifestations:
Treatment consists of removing excess fluid, injections of anti-inflammatory drugs and wearing a soft bandage. Most often, the diagnosis is made to patients over the age of 40.
The meniscus is a cartilage pad that serves to stabilize the knee. Its damage causes strong and sudden rotation of the ankle, excessive stress on the joint. This type of pain indicates a tear of the meniscus on the back inner side.
Treatment is possible only with surgical methods, after which it is necessary to wear an elastic bandage until complete recovery. The rehabilitation course takes up to six months.
The formation of a cyst in the back causes nagging pain when walking. In addition to the cyst near the collateral ligaments, fluid forms in the knee cavity. Most often caused by heavy stress on the knees and insufficient nutrition of the cartilage tissue.
First, drug treatment is carried out to relieve inflammation; if it does not give the desired results, areas of the damaged meniscus are surgically removed.
This is a fairly common disease; it consists of dilated veins due to strong blood flow and weak vein tone. It is accompanied not only by nagging pain, but also by bulging veins in the lower part of the limb and cramps.
The disease appears due to heavy stress; the heart pumps a large amount of blood, which the walls of the blood vessels cannot cope with.
Treatment is not difficult. It mainly involves using ointments and creams to strengthen veins. In later stages, surgery and wearing traction bandages are necessary.
Pain can occur due to inflammation of the lymphatic system, but this is a fairly rare occurrence. They increase in size, which causes pain. The disease is also accompanied by elevated body temperature, headache and weakness.
Treatment consists of the use of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Various physiotherapy is carried out: electrophoresis, ultrasound treatment.
For reference! To prevent knee pain, therapeutic measures are accompanied by a reduction in the load on the knee.
Periarticular tissues are often the cause of pulling the leg behind the knee. Excessive stress over a long period of time and constantly repeated movements cause swelling. Ligaments and tendons increase in size and become pinched. During this process inflammation begins and bursitis occurs. Tendinitis may develop.
Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon bursa or tendon. Inflammation also spreads to the muscles adjacent to the tendon. Tendinitis is divided into chronic and acute. The development of the disease can be caused by parasites, but most often it is injury and increased physical activity.
It is important to make a correct diagnosis, since many diseases of the musculoskeletal system have similar symptoms, and therapy depends on this. Treatment consists of physical therapy, the use of NSAIDs, and steroid injections.
Important! For purulent tendinitis, surgery is performed to drain the pus.
Popliteal vein thrombosis occurs due to the formation of a blood clot in the vein of the popliteal fossa. The consequence is slow blood flow or even stopping.
The exact reasons for the development of the disease have not been established. The most common symptom is a nagging pain under the knee, but the following consequences are also possible:
The affected limb may be colder due to insufficient blood flow. Partial manifestation of varicose veins.
Treatment consists of surgical removal of the thrombus - endovascular balloon thromboextraction. After the operation, an elastic bandage is put on. Effective and rapid improvements can only be achieved with an immediate response to the symptoms of the disease.
Curvature of the spine is becoming more common due to a sedentary lifestyle and incorrect back position. With this disease, pain manifests itself not only under the knee, but also in the lumbar girdle. Convulsions may occur.
Due to incorrect position of the spine, the nerves of the lower back, hip or neck are pinched, but the pain will still radiate to the legs. Treatment is possible only under the guidance of a specialist.
Nagging pain behind the knee is a symptom of many diseases of the musculoskeletal system; in order to exclude or confirm their presence, a thorough diagnosis should be carried out. Timely assistance is the key to reduced complications.