Lipedema is the accumulation of fat. There are several types of lipedema, depending on where the fat accumulates. It can be in the arms and in the legs. If fat accumulates in the legs it can cause lipedema leg pain and heavy legs. The main challenge with this condition is telling it apart from lymphedema. Read More
Dry skin over the heels is common. Sometimes this skin will crack. The result can be a heel fissure. These cracks may be quite painful. Sometimes, the pain is worse with pressure like walking. But sometimes the pain actually becomes worse when you stop putting pressure on the heels, like when you raise your legs
Erythromelalgia is a condition where the feet or the hands are burning hot without an apparent reason. Unfortunately, it can be a very frustrating condition. Often it takes a long time to make the diagnosis. And once you know the diagnosis, finding a treatment that works can be difficult. Erythromelalgia Symptoms The main symptom is
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Our leg veins have valves in them that make sure blood flows up from the feet toward the body. In venous insufficiency, these valves do not work the way they are supposed to. When these valves do not work properly, pressure builds up in our legs. This pressure can result in heavy legs and in
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There are many causes for leg pain in seniors. The main sources for pain are the joints, the arteries, the veins, the nerves and the muscles of the legs. Each type of problem is more common in older people than it is in younger people. Sometimes leg pain in seniors is a sign of something
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Growing pains in legs can be part of a child’s growth. But the name is misleading, because we don’t know that the cause is actually growth. Usually this pain is limited and is not alarming. But sometimes children will experience symptoms that should make you consider professional advice. Symptoms and Warning Signs of Growing Pains
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Cold feet can be alarming. Many people think that cold feet mean that they have poor circulation. But the cause for cold feet is rarely poor circulation. It is much more common for the cause to be a problem with the peripheral nerves. Like neuropathy leg pain, many people have the cold sensation mainly at
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
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
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