Ulcers of your lower extremities, including your legs and feet, are a relatively common health complaint. Certain medical conditions, notes the Cleveland Clinic, may contribute to or cause lower extremity ulcers, including long-term bed rest,...
Honey has long been called nature's most perfect food. Now, thanks to scientific studies in New Zealand, Ireland and the United States, modern medicine may once again recognize it as nature's most perfect cure for wounds, including leg ulcers....
Potassium is essential for many aspects of a healthy body, including muscle function. Low levels of potassium can cause leg cramps. Most people can boost their potassium levels by eating the right foods or by taking a multivitamin that includes...
Some of the most common reasons your legs may ache after exercise include muscle cramps, tendinitis and muscle strain, says Medline Plus. However, post-exercise muscles soreness is unlikely to be serious and can usually be treated at home. See a...
A blood clot of the leg, also called a venous thrombosis, can block the flow of blood to the heart and lungs. This can lead to swelling and pain in the affected leg. If a clot does form, there are several effective medications available to keep it...
Leg swelling can be caused by many things. It may be a temporary symptom, as a result of an injury to the leg or it can signal a serious underlying disease. The first step is to have the cause of leg swelling properly diagnosed. Treatment for leg...
When suffering from a pinched nerve symptom in the leg, the trick is figuring out whether the nerve is in the leg itself or in the lower back. The leg has only a few major nerves and only a few places where those nerves could be pinched, so...
According to the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, a pulled leg muscle is a partial tear of the muscle fibers in the leg. This often occurs during sudden stress on the legs, from overuse or while stretching leg muscles too far. Athletes...
Leg nerve damage, or lower limb peripheral neuropathy, can occur from trauma, muscle compression or systemic disease, such as diabetes. This can cause a patient to experience pain, numbness or weakness, states MedlinePlus from the National...
Neuropathy is caused by nerve damage to the complex network of nerve fibers throughout the body. Factors causing neuropathy of the leg are diabetes, toxins, drugs, injuries and virus. Affected nerve fibers that transverse the length of the body or...
An ulcer on the leg is an open wound that has difficulty healing and is recurring. Causes of leg ulcers include poor circulation and diabetes, as well as valve and circulatory dysfunction. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the most common leg...
Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a condition in which patients feel discomfort in their legs when sitting or lying down. Many patients find that getting up and moving around does provide temporary relief. However, in some cases, it is not...
Pinched nerve pain in your lower leg occurs when too much pressure is applied to the tissues in your lower back surrounding your largest nerve, the sciatic nerve. Though the most severe pain is felt in your leg, compressed lower spinal nerves can...
Restless leg syndrome is a condition descriptive of the annoying and agonizing symptom experienced by its sufferers. The restlessness of the legs can result from persistent sensations of tickling, burning or itching. The syndrome often occurs in...
Venous ulcers are areas of the skin where tissue erosion has formed; the ulcer is concave in comparison to the surrounding skin. According to New York University's Langone Medical Center, venous ulcers are the most frequently occurring chronic...
A leg cramp is the uncontrolled, or involuntary contraction of one or more leg muscles. A patient will feel a sudden and sharp pain and notice a hard lump of muscle that can be felt or seen. Common causes of muscle cramps include dehydration,...
According to Medical News Today, blackheads are small bumps on the skin that typically have a black or yellow appearance, and are most commonly caused by over productive sebaceous glands. Blackheads can be embarrassing and unsightly for many...
Swelling of the legs---also called edema---is caused by many factors, ranging from minor to serious. Standing or sitting for prolonged periods can cause fluids to pool in the legs, a common problem among older individuals, according to...
Leg edema or swelling, also called peripheral edema, is a common problem especially among the elderly. There are general treatments that people can try to help alleviate leg edema; however, treating the cause of the edema will provide the best...
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a formation of a blood clot in veins of the legs. If the blood clot increases in size, it can impede circulation in the leg, causing pain, heat, redness and tenderness in the affected area. An embolus occurs when a...
If you have scars on your legs, wearing shorts or a skirt can make you feel self-conscious. The University of Chicago Medical Center explains that all scars are permanent, but treatments can help reduce the appearance of scars. With treatment, you...
Leg cramps, which are involuntary and sudden contractions of the muscles, can be very painful and may occur with no known cause or be due to a medical condition. They can occur at night and disrupt sleep or come on during activity. Stopping the...
Cramps commonly affect the muscle groups of the legs. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons explains that cramps are involuntary and forcibly contracted muscles that cause sudden and intense pain. Different factors contribute to leg cramps,...
According to "The 5-Minute Clinical Consult" textbook, 8 to 12 million people are affected by peripheral artery disease (PAD) or occlusive disease of the legs. Patients are predominately male and over the age of forty. There is a mortality rate...
Leg cramps are painful, involuntary contractions of the muscle tissue in your thighs or calves. They are relatively common in runners, especially runners who participate in long-distance events. If you develop leg cramps while running, you can...
Many cases of diabetes are diagnosed every year in the United States. An article entitled Diabetic Neuropathies, published by the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, states that around 60 percent of these diabetic patients have some form...
Leg cramps, painful contractions of the lower leg muscles and feet, often wake sufferers from a sound sleep. Leg cramps occur more frequently in older people and pregnant women. Nocturnal leg cramps, leg cramps that occur during the night, often...
Muscle cramps of the foot and leg, also known as muscle spasms, can develop in anyone at any time but are most common in people who are overweight or pregnant and during exercise. The result of a contracting muscle that refuses to release, foot...
Only the most severely pulled, or strained, leg muscles require medical intervention. Arthoscopic surgery to repair torn muscle tissue or cortisone shots for pain relief are the available treatments for more serious injuries to the calf, thigh or...
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