Leg pain after a long flight is common. Sitting for hours, limited legroom, and poor movement can irritate muscles and veins. Sometimes it feels like a pulled muscle; other times people worry it could be a blood clot. More than one cause is possible. Blood Clots (DVT) A blood clot in the leg — deep Read More
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The Spanish have been using quinine to prevent and treat malaria since the 18th century. But in 1936, Dr. Alexander Wolf from New-York showed that it was also effective for muscle disease. Once that discovery was made, it was only a matter of time before doctors started using quinine to treat night cramps as well.
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People who have night cramps have two goals: To prevent the cramps, and to treat them if they happen. Pickle juice is a surprising natural remedy for night cramps. It is not a good way to prevent cramps. But if you develop a cramp, pickle juice can often stop it. Pickle Juice Works for Night
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Compression stockings are tight stockings that prevent leg swelling. These stockings do not cure the cause of the swelling. But they have many proven benefits and very few negative effects. Benefits of Compression Stockings Compression stockings have many proven benefits and very few downsides associated with them. Here are a few of the benefits. Prevent
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Wounds happen on our feet all the time. Some are painless, while others cause a great deal of pain. Most just heal on their own. But sometimes you might notice a foot wound that is not healing. Obviously, that can be a cause for concern. In fact, there are several types of foot wounds. Treatment
Have you ever seen someone trying to walk after running a marathon? They are sore and stiff and they waddle around a bit like ducks. Well, they are probably suffering from delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Night muscle soreness is the pain and stiffness that start a few hours after exercise and can last a
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Leg pain is common in cancer patients. But it can be hard to understand the cause and to offer a solution. Part of it is because there are several causes for cancer leg pain. So telling them apart can be a challenge. Still, some causes of pain are urgent. For instance, it is important not
Quick Summary Night leg pain is very common in elderly adults. The symptoms may sound similar at first, but the causes are very different—some urgent, some benign. Knowing the warning signs helps separate emergencies from problems that can wait. Urgent Causes of Night Leg Pain in Elderly 1. Blood Clots (DVT) A deep vein thrombosis
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Quick Summary Leg pain when lying down can come from nerves, joints, blood flow problems, or even skin issues. The position of lying flat changes pressure on the spine, hips, and circulation — each of which can trigger symptoms for different reasons. Some causes are benign; others, especially poor blood flow, require urgent evaluation. So,
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Drinking too much alcohol can cause leg pain. There is more than one reason for this. But together, this leg pain is sometimes called alcohol legs. Some of the reasons for leg pain from alcohol are reversible. For instance, you can fix dehydration with drinking adequate amounts of water and electrolytes. But other causes of