In everyday hustle and bustle, we often do not notice the wealth that nature has endowed us with. The ability to move is a truly great gift. So itβs natural to get out of a chair and go into another room, go outside, go over the grass ... It seems that the legs do this without our participation. But if suddenly a malfunction occurs in the well-functioning work of the body, and the legs refuse to walk, it is here that we understand what treasure we had: the ability to move.
Today we will not talk about serious diseases of the lower extremities, but only about what is most likely a symptom of some of them. It will be about cramps in the legs and fingers.
This malaise looks quite harmless - leg cramp. It is usually short-lived and does not cause much discomfort. Many of us have encountered this phenomenon at least once: this could happen while swimming or even during sleep. Therefore, we often do not even realize that when she brings her toes together, this is not a very simple and harmless phenomenon.
Why is this happening? The most common causes are two. Firstly, hypothermia can lead to convulsions, during which the vessels narrow, and blood circulation is disturbed. Secondly, uncomfortable, improperly selected shoes that squeeze or rub the foot. These are obvious and understandable reasons.
But you should pay attention to your health if you noticeably often cramp your toes. If the two reasons indicated do not explain your ailment, you should look for more serious reasons for such a state of the body. And this is a matter of medicine, and you should consult a doctor. In a similar situation, a cramp is a sign of a more serious disease that needs to be treated. The question is why does it bring the toes together? - will lead to identify problems that appeared in your health.
So what could be the reason? The first is a metabolic disorder necessary for the body of trace elements. The second is orthopedic pathology. The third is a blood vessel disease. Fourth - improper physical activity. Fifth - a lack of essential substances in the diet - iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium. Other causes may include smoking, coffee abuse.
There are many diseases that can be associated with seizures of the limbs. These are thyroid diseases, diabetes, neurological and venous diseases, a variety of inflammatory processes, and finally, a brain tumor.
After determining what was the cause of the toe cramp in your case, the doctor will prescribe a course of treatment that will need to be taken in strict accordance with the requirements.
Keeps toes together? The problem will be solved when the main cause of this unpleasant phenomenon is eliminated.
It should be noted that the condition we are talking about is not always a symptom of the disease. It is quite common during pregnancy. After all, the load on the feet of the future mother is significantly increased. Most often in such a situation, it brings the toes at night.
Severe leg cramps occur in the first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy. At its beginning, this is due to toxicosis and the concomitant lack of trace elements (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium) in the body. At the last stage of bearing a child, leg cramps are caused by problems with venous outflow of blood (a heavy uterus pinches the blood vessels of the pelvis and interferes with the normal movement of blood).
In each individual case, leg cramps should be treated in accordance with the identified cause. But you can provide yourself (or a loved one) with ambulance in such a situation in simple ways. We must try to pull the muscle, which cramps, tighten it and relax. A simple movement of the toes will also bring relief. It is recommended to massage the leg in order to improve blood circulation in the muscle. Sometimes such a simple method helps as a light prick of a needle in the cramped muscle of the leg.
But going to the doctor if convulsions recur is necessary.