Paresthesia of the lower extremities (legs) - a disorder of skin sensitivity on the legs. This symptom often accompanies other pathological manifestations in various disorders, and sometimes it outruns the appearance of the main manifestations of pathology.
Symptoms of paresthesia of lower extremities
With paresthesias of the legs, tingling of the skin, "crawling of the cunt", burning, tightening of the skin is felt. In the field of feet and fingers this symptom is most often manifested. Numbness of the calves may be accompanied by cramps, and paresthesia of the hip zone is most pronounced when touched to the skin.
Causes of paresthesia of lower extremities
Temporary (passing) paresthesias, as a rule, are determined by such factors:
- direct mechanical irritation of the superficial nerve (with impact, compression, etc.);
- temporary violation of the blood supply to the legs, leading to a disruption of the nerve impulses (for example, during prolonged exposure in an uncomfortable position);
- side effects after taking some medicines;
- deficiency of B vitamins;
- migraine attacks, etc.
If paresthesias are permanent or occur regularly, the causes of this phenomenon can be:
- degenerative changes of the spine in its lower part, as a result of which the spinal roots of the spinal nerves are compressed (osteochondrosis, spinal hernia, etc.);
- malignant neoplasms of the spine, peripheral nerves, other tissues and organs, when the vessels and nerve fibers are compressed by a tumor;
- diabetes mellitus and other metabolic disorders that lead to the destruction of nervous tissue and trophic disorders;
- heart diseases that cause a lack of blood supply to tissues;
- tuberculosis of the spine;
- sclerotic changes in blood vessels and nerves;
- polyneuritis, phlebitis, arthritis;
- Raynaud's disease;
- tunnel leg syndrome;
- complications after surgery in the activity of the spinal cord or brain, etc.
Treatment of paresthesia of lower extremities
Treatment of paresthesia of the legs depends on the cause that caused this symptom. To clarify it, you need to go through a comprehensive diagnosis
To possible medical measures for paresthesia of the feet are:
- medicamentous therapy ( non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs , analgesics, muscle relaxants, vitamins, chondroprotectors, etc.);
- manual therapy and massage;
- physiotherapy;
- physiotherapy, etc.