Diseases of the legs in people and their treatment in human life are far from last. These pathologies are impaired tissue integrity, deterioration in the functioning of the lower extremities or their complete loss. The reasons for their appearance are diverse and can be due to both external and internal factors. Diseases of the legs in people and their treatment, varieties are presented in this article. We invite you to familiarize yourself with it if you know this problem.
Why do my legs hurt?
Often the legs hurt when walking for a long time, considerable physical exertion and wearing uncomfortable shoes, which is more common for women seeking to keep pace with the changing fashion.
Such pain is temporary and goes away quite quickly. Very often, the legs hurt by the end of the day in people who are obese or do hard work, leading to chronic functional overstrain. Most of all, workers in the mining, engineering, construction industries and agriculture are exposed to this. In men, a feeling of discomfort in the hips can be a reflection of pain in the groin with problems of the genitourinary system. Often, spinal problems respond to
pain in the legs .
Varieties
Diseases of the legs can conditionally be attributed to the following groups:
- diseases of joints and periarticular soft tissues;
- diseases resulting from a violation of blood flow;
- injuries of various origins;
- skin diseases;
- others.
Diseases of the legs in people and their treatment often become the number 1 problem in human life, and this is especially true for the elderly. In particular, the honorable advanced years, in addition to a whole bunch of sores that have accumulated over a lifetime, are accompanied by arthritis and arthrosis, leading to the destruction of joints and the disruption of their functions. Also, joint damage can be of endocrine or nervous origin, referred to in the medical practice as "arthropathy."
Each
type of disease is determined by the appearance of pain in the joints, the nature of the appearance of which can be varied. In order to carry out the correct therapeutic actions, it is important to find out in time the nature of the lesion, which can also cover internal organs. Joint pain resulting from a disease (otherwise - arthralgia) can appear for various reasons. In any case, you need to seek medical help and undergo an examination of the body.
Leg joints hurt: causes
Diseases of the legs in people and their treatment depend on the reasons that caused their appearance. It can be:
- joint injuries;
- flu, tonsillitis, hypothermia;
- infectious diseases (fungal, bacterial, viral);
- hereditary predisposition;
- stress, prolonged experiences;
- lack of vitamins;
- metabolic disease.
Signs of leg joint disease
Diseases in the joints of the legs in people and their treatment are determined by the intensity of the manifestation of the following symptoms:
- Joint pain, most felt at night, in the early morning and during movement.
- Morning stiffness lasting at least an hour.
- Change in the appearance of the joint, its swelling.
- Redness of the skin over the joint.
- Fever.
- Weakness, fatigue, weight loss, decreased appetite.
- The formation of rheumatoid nodules.
- General malaise.
Arthritis: how is it manifested?
Arthritis most appears on the small joints of the ankles, ankle and knees. Immune cells mistakenly identify joint cells as foreign (bacteria, viruses) and seek to destroy them. This process can drag on for years.
Complete immobility of the joint (otherwise - ankylosis) is the last stage of arthritis. The disease develops for a long time with slow progression (chronic arthritis) or occurs suddenly (acute arthritis) and without timely treatment leads to serious complications, up to disability.
Treatment of diseases of the joints of the legs
People’s foot diseases and their treatment need an integrated approach. Therapy consists not only in the removal of pain and inflammation, but also the elimination of the cause. In this case, various methods of traditional and traditional medicine are used, namely:
- the appointment of NSAIDs - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (for example, Diclofenac), glucocorticosteroids - anti-inflammatory hormones (Prednisolone), local injections of anesthetics into pain points (Novocain), antidepressants in the development of the disease against stress (Deprim), muscle relaxants ("Tizanidine"), which relieve muscle cramps arising from the background of joint pain;
- changes in the load on the joints (using orthoses, orthopedic insoles, bandages) and nutrition, depending on the diagnosed type of arthritis;
- courses of various physiotherapy (magnetic, laser, electroimpulse, shock wave);
- physiotherapy;
- dieting;
- massage and self-massage;
- medicines based on beekeeping products;
- the use of arch supports and canes to reduce the load on the affected joints;
- paraffin therapy;
- phytotherapy;
- cryotherapy.
It is recommended to avoid increased physical loads: heavy physical labor, long walking.
General recommendations
Various compresses from medicinal herbs (for external use), as well as decoctions and infusions based on them (for internal use) will help to successfully defeat foot diseases in people, and their treatment and prevention will please a good result. Vitamin-rich foods are recommended for food, because vitamin deficiency is a common cause of foot disease. You should also limit the use of foods with a large amount of carbohydrates (jam, sugar, sweets, flour products), as they can cause obesity, causing joint deformation. Nutrition should be complete, with the maximum number of vegetables, fruits - sources of vitamins, minerals and other useful substances involved in metabolic processes.
Effective treatment is guaranteed with a complete rejection of bad habits: smoking, overeating, alcohol abuse, which inhibit the recovery process and are an additional burden on the body.
Diseases of the periarticular tissues of the legs
Periarticular tissues are the tendons and muscles surrounding the joint, the attachment of tendons to the bone, mucous bags. The inflammatory process can be localized in any of the formations and cause diseases such as trocharteritis (in the area of the hip joint), calcaneus and prepatellar bursitis (in the knee area).
Successful therapy consists in the correct diagnosis, using ultrasound to detect the presence of exudate (fluid that accumulates in the tissues during the inflammatory process), possible rupture of ligaments and tendons, as well as determining the exact concentration of the inflammatory focus.
General approaches to therapy are:
- in complete rest of the affected limb and limitation of the load on it;
- anti-inflammatory therapy, including the use of ointments "Dolgit", "Diclofenac", "Fastum-gel";
- applying compresses to the painful area with a 30-50% Dimexidum solution;
- local introduction to the site of lesion of corticosteroids;
- magnetotherapy, laser therapy, vitamin therapy, mud applications, biostimulants that contribute to the activation of metabolic processes.
When inflammation subsides, but the limitation of active movements remains, massage with joint development, balneotherapy, electrophoresis is used.
Gout: foot in a trap
A common disease of the legs is gout (translated from Greek as “foot in a trap”), affecting the joints due to the deposition of uric acid salts in them. The final metabolic product of certain substances either accumulates excessively in the tissues or is excreted in insufficient quantities, causing, with an increased content, crystallization of urates and their deposition in the joints, which provokes the appearance of severe pain and inflammation.
The disease often affects the toes and
knees and is manifested by severe pain in the joints (especially at night), swelling, redness (sometimes cyanosis) of the skin over the sore spot. The general condition of the body worsens and is accompanied by fever, headache, fatigue. The causes of the disease:
- some blood pathologies;
- alcohol abuse;
- preference in the diet for oily fish, smoked meats, meat products;
- renal failure;
- hereditary predisposition;
- stressful situations.
The above factors cause an increase in the level of uric acid and urates (its salts) in the blood. Also, products with an excess of purines - generally recognized risk factors for the development of gout - are mushrooms, peanuts, tea, coffee, chocolate, kidneys, liver, tongue, and legumes.
With gout, it is recommended to constantly monitor the level of uric acid in the blood, eat properly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. As preventive measures, physical education, physical labor, spa treatment should be used.
Leg hurts: blood circulation is disturbed
Diseases of the legs can often be caused by circulatory disorders that slow down metabolism and cause the development of hypoxia (oxygen starvation). Against the background of a lack of oxygen in the tissue, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins and atherosclerosis of the lower extremities develop.
Common causes of their occurrence are:
- heredity;
- metabolic disease;
- complications after infectious diseases;
- immobility.
Symptoms of such diseases are similar to each other:
- swelling of the feet and legs;
- the presence of heaviness in the legs;
- the formation of spider veins;
- recurring cramps;
- the appearance of interwoven venous nodules under the skin;
- fatigue.
Dangerous Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of the lower extremities, characteristic mainly of the male gender, is determined by the first clinical symptom - intermittent claudication. Cramping or bursting-burning pain appears in the calf muscles. There is also a feeling of incredible exhaustion of the limb. The pains appear at an early stage of the disease, are wave-like in nature: intensify when walking, subside at rest. Then, as the disease develops, they become constant and disturb even at night, manifesting in the form of seizures. The lack of treatment causes an increase in brittle nails, the appearance of cyanosis (cyanosis), dryness, gloss, peeling of the skin, as well as tissue necrosis with the appearance of ulcers that can cause gangrene.
Radical methods of treating such a disease have not been found, so it is important to have time to stop atherosclerosis at the initial stage, using methods of paraffin and phytotherapy, diet and so on.
Thrombophlebitis
Thrombophlebitis is an inflammation of the venous wall that causes the formation of a thrombus. The causes of the disease are:
- slowing blood flow through the veins;
- change in blood structure;
- infections
- thinning of venous walls;
- lack of vitamins and minerals.
Often this disease occurs as a postpartum complication. You can determine the disease with thrombophlebitis by the following signs:
- severe pain in the calf muscles;
- elevated body temperature;
- significant swelling of the entire limb;
- shine and blueness of the skin;
- the development of multiple inflammation of the tissues along the thrombosed vein.
In humans, leg diseases, symptoms and their treatment affect almost a third of the world's population. Many of these ailments require long enough therapy. So, the treatment of thrombophlebitis is carried out conservatively or surgically and can last from 10 days to 3 months, with a chronic stage - about 1 year. In addition, during normal activity of the cardiovascular system, it is advisable to drink about 3 liters of fluid per day and give the legs an elevated position in order to ensure venous outflow, reduce pain and swelling.
Varicose veins
Varicose veins is a disease in which there is a swelling of the veins and their relief projection under the skin, associated with poor blood circulation in the lower extremities and impaired functionality of the vascular valves. Most often, the disease affects the veins on the feet and legs, since it is these parts of the body that have the maximum load when walking and standing.
The risk group includes:
- pregnant women. During this period, the weight of the expectant mother increases by 15%, and the load on the legs - 2 times;
- overweight;
- people of sedentary professions and those whose work is associated with standing on their feet;
- having bad habits: alcohol abuse, smoking.
Treatment of varicose veins involves both traditional and folk methods. Particularly complex cases require surgical intervention, consisting in pulling the affected vein from a small incision on the surface of the skin. Such an operation does not completely eliminate the disease, since the load on the blood flow from the superficial veins is transferred to the vessels located deeper. There is also the reason behind the appearance of this disease. Therefore, treatment is required to be carried out comprehensively.
Many people’s leg diseases and methods of their treatment are known firsthand. These pathologies require effective preventive measures: therapeutic gymnastics, contrast shower, foot massage, sporting events, namely: cycling, walking, swimming. At the initial stages, it is recommended to use medicinal baths and compresses based on medicinal herbs. You can not take hot baths with varicose veins, go to the sauna and bath, and stay in the sun for a long time.
The human foot most often suffers from corns - limited growths of the upper layer of the skin, wedge-shaped in it in places of growth.
Most often, their occurrence is observed on the toes and soles and can be painful due to the pressure of the cornified mass on the nerve endings located on the skin. Diseases of the foot of a person whose treatment with folk remedies is quite effective, require a timely reaction in order to avoid deterioration of well-being.
An unpleasant phenomenon for the foot is corns, which are seals of the coarse skin of the sole without a shaft and causing severe burning and pain when walking. Unlike calluses, they are characterized by a more solid brownish consistency and transparency. Removal of corns is done by applying a keratolytic cream, which is required to be applied to the affected area and glued with a plaster on top. You can not get rid of corns with a razor, this provokes their growth in width.
Diseases of the foot of a person: treatment with folk remedies
You can get rid of corns in the following way: grate potatoes and onions (1 each), mix, put in cheesecloth, which is attached to the corns. This will cause its steaming and speedy healing.
Effective in the fight against calluses, aloe leaf, which is recommended to cut and attach the inside to the affected area. Cover with polyethylene from above and fix the compress with a band-aid. It is advisable to use this method at night. Then pumice should remove the steamed part of the corn and anoint it with camphor oil or a fat cream. Such procedures should be repeated until complete recovery.
Diseases of the legs in people and their treatment with alternative methods are well known to traditional healers. The ointment from onion peel and garlic, which should be placed in a jar and pour in table vinegar, is well manifested, completely covered. Insist for 10-14 days, then remove the husk, allow the liquid to drain and leave to dry. Before going to bed, the husk should be applied to the corn with a 2-3-cm layer, the skin around the sore spot should be treated with petroleum jelly. Bandage your leg and leave a compress overnight. In the morning, you need to wash your leg, carefully remove the corns. Repeat the procedure until completely cured.