Lymphedema is a certain type of leg swelling. It is usually chronic and painless. But still, some patients who have lymphedema leg swelling will complain of lymphedema leg pain by the end of the day. What is Lymphedema? There are many reasons for leg swelling, and lymphedema is one of them. Lymphedema happens when the Read More
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There are many causes for leg pain. Some are urgent but others are chronic. So to understand leg pain you have to understand how to describe it. Only after you are able to describe your leg pain, you will be able to diagnose the cause, and think about treatment. Describing Leg Pain: The First Step
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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You have just gotten off an airplane after a long flight. Maybe you didn’t move much for the past several hours. Maybe there just wasn’t much legroom. As you are walking toward the exit you notice something that alarms you. Your calf seems to be hurting. It feels a bit like a pulled muscle. Is
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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
Leg pain when lying down can mean one of several things. First, it might mean that there is pressure on a nerve in that position. Even if the pressure is in the back, the pain might be in the legs. This is called referred pain. But there are other potential explanations. For instance joint pain
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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
Neuropathy leg pain is common. Symptoms are worse at night. While usually symptoms are typical, sometimes they can be confused with other causes of night leg pain. So making the correct diagnosis is key. Once the diagnosis has been made, there are several treatments available. Neuropathy Leg Pain Symptoms People who suffer from peripheral neuropathy
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