why do my lower legs and feet ache
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Leg Pain Gout is a form of arthritis that can occur when too much uric acid builds up in the body. It usually causes pain, swelling, and redness in the feet and lower part of the legs. Varicose veins are knotted and enlarged veins that form when the veins overfill with blood due to incompetent valves.
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Foot & Leg Pain Pain in the feet or legs is common. It can be caused by a number of different conditions. The most common conditions that cause pain in the feet and/or legs are the following: Plantar fasciitis.
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- By Mayo Clinic Staff. Most leg pain results from wear and tear, overuse, or injuries in joints or bones or in muscles, ligaments, tendons or other soft tissues. Some types of leg pain can be traced to problems in your lower spine. Leg pain can also be caused by blood clots, varicose veins or poor circulation. Some common causes of leg pain include: Achilles tendinitis.
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Leg Pain: Symptoms & Signs Symptoms & Signs. Pain in the legs can occur as a result of conditions that affect bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, nerves, or skin. Leg pain can occur in the foot, ankle, knee, behind the knee, thigh, down the back of the leg, or in any part of the leg. It can occur at night, while lying down, or while running or exercising, depending upon the cause. Typically, the leg pain is a result of tissue inflammation that is caused by injury or disease. Either injury or chronic disease can cause inflammation to any of the tissues of the leg and lead to leg pain.
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Leg pain Leg pain can have many causes, but your description of aching after prolonged standing or sitting suggests a possible buildup of fluid in the leg veins (chronic venous disease, venous insufficiency). Chronic venous disease occurs when the valves in your leg veins don't work properly to keep blood moving efficiently from your legs to your heart.
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- Leg pain and foot pain is often caused by a condition in the lower back. Learn about the various leg pain symptoms and what they may mean.
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- Lower leg pain: Veins and arteries. These are some of the more common causes of lower leg pain from problems with blood vessels: Blood clot. A blood clot that develops in a vein deep in the body is called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Most deep vein blood clots develop in the lower leg or thigh.
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- Medical conditions such as diabetes can cause foot cramps due to the lack of oxygen supplied to the feet. It is very important that you eat properly and get enough vitamins and minerals. A lack of potassium in your system can cause cramps in your feet and legs. Vitamin D is also important to healthy feet and bones.
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Leg Pain: Symptoms & Signs Peripheral artery disease can cause claudication, or pain that occurs in the legs usually when walking or exercising. Blood clots (deep vein thrombosis) can be another cause of leg pain. deep vein thrombosis) can be another cause of leg pain. Pain in the knee and ankle joints of the leg is common with the Pain in the knee and ankle joints of the leg is common with the arthritis conditions. The pain of sciatica (from disc disease of the spine) may radiate down the leg and is another common ...
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- Nerves can be damaged from high blood sugar levels. It can cause pain in both of your legs along with numbness and less sensation in the lower legs. Talk to your doctor about medications to control the pain and help manage your blood sugar levels.
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Causes of Leg Pain and Foot Pain Causes of Leg Pain Video. Many conditions can cause leg pain and foot pain. Commonly, the main cause of the symptoms has its origin in the lower back, which is where the nerves branch out from the spine to provide function to the muscles in the leg, ankle, and foot. See Getting an Accurate Back Pain Diagnosis
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Common Causes of Lower Leg Pain Experiencing lower leg pain can be a frustrating situation, as you struggle with determining the culprit behind your pain, in addition to the discomfort itself. Perhaps your pain is worsened with physical activity or changes in footwear.
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- Depending on the cause, leg pain can occur in one leg only or in both legs. Typically, the leg pain is a result of tissue inflammation that is caused by injury or disease. Either injury or chronic disease can cause inflammation to any of the tissues of the leg and lead to leg pain.
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What Causes Leg Pain & Weakness? Many conditions can cause leg pain and weakness. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, leg pain can be caused by overuse injuries, inflammatory diseases, lower extremity trauma and certain medical conditions. In some cases, leg pain is accompanied by lower extremity weakness. Simultaneous leg pain and weakness may signal a serious underlying condition, especially if the weakness develops rapidly. A person may first notice leg weakness when climbing stairs or performing other activities of daily living.
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Leg Aches Muscle cramps. this is another cause of leg pain due to maybe dehydration or low levels of potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium in the blood. These electrolytes are essential of cellular metabolism for the body system to function well.owever, as one grows older and as the weight increases, lower extremities may encounter problems such as leg aches. By virtue of gravity, the legs support the body weight putting pressure on the soles of your feet. Frequent standing, engaging in different sports and even just simple walking can cause leg pain.
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Leg pain Instead, blood pools in your legs and feet, causing pain and swelling. The pain is typically described as a burning or cramping sensation, mainly in the calf. Past inflammation of a vein (phlebitis) may damage the valves and lead to chronic venous disease.
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- Most leg pain results from wear and tear, overuse, or injuries in joints or bones or in muscles, ligaments, tendons or other soft tissues. Some types of leg pain can be traced to problems in your lower spine. Leg pain can also be caused by blood clots, varicose veins or poor circulation. Some common causes of leg pain include: 1  Achilles tendinitis. 2  Achilles tendon rupture. 3  ACL injury. 4  Baker's cyst. 5  Bone cancer. 6  Broken leg.
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- More detail and supporting information is in the body of this article. 1  Leg pain refers to any kind of pain that occurs between the heels and the pelvis. 2  Many causes of leg pain are obvious, such as injury after an accident.  Leg pain can have less obvious causes, such as peripheral artery disease.
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Whatâs Causing Your Leg Pain, Burning and Numbness? Aching calves, burning legs, numbness in the feet — pain and discomfort in the lower extremities is a common complaint that sends many of us to our doctors seeking relief. But unless the cause is something obvious, like a fall, pinpointing the source may require some medical detective work.ching calves, burning legs, numbness in the feet — pain and discomfort in the lower extremities is a common complaint that sends many of us to our doctors seeking relief. But unless the cause is something obvious, like a fall, pinpointing the source may require some medical detective work.
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Leg Pain: Symptoms & Signs For diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, it is important to differentiate the exact type and location of any pain in the legs. Peripheral artery disease can cause claudication, or pain that occurs in the legs usually when walking or exercising. Blood clots (deep vein thrombosis) can be another cause of leg pain. Pain in the knee and ankle joints of the leg is common with the arthritis conditions. The pain of sciatica (from disc disease of the spine) may radiate down the leg and is another ...
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Causes of Leg Pain and Foot Pain All symptoms of leg pain caused by the conditions listed above are often referred to as sciatica. This is because the pain often radiates along the sciatic nerve, which originates with certain nerve roots in the low back and runs through the back of each leg into the foot. Sciatica can present as either a constant pain (usually in the buttock) or a shooting pain through the leg. See:
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- While the increase in physical activity is a leading cause of lower leg pain, there are many other health conditions that can cause leg pain. Leg pain that is severe, sudden, or accompanied by swelling should always be evaluated by a physician. Some of the more common causes of lower leg pain include:
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Causes Some types of leg pain can be traced to problems in your lower spine. Leg pain can also be caused by blood clots, varicose veins or poor circulation. Some common causes of leg pain include: 1  Achilles tendinitis.  Achilles tendon rupture.
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Common Causes of Lower Leg Pain Common types of tendonitis that would cause lower leg pain around the ankle area are Achilles tendonitis and posterior tibial tendonitis. Treatment of tendonitis entails the R.I.C.E. protocol which is rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
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burning sensation in feet & below the knees About 4 years ago my feet and lower legs began to ache during the day, at night and upon waking. They have a burning sensation during the eves, nights and mornings. I also have fatigue. I have been to many doctors that don't seem to have a good diagnosis.
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- Lower Leg Inflammatory Joint Diseases Causing Lower Leg Pain. 1  Osteoarthritis- Joint inflammation causes burning and shooting pain over the joint. Joint affected by osteoarthritis are knee, hip and ankle joint. 2  Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)- RA is inflammatory joint disease. Severe leg pain is on and often.