Numbness of feet

January 14, 2014

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Numbness of feet   It manifested in the person losing the flexibility and sensitivity of the limb.

How does numb legs?

Numbness of the legs below the knee in humans is often accompanied by severe burning, contraction, the patient may feel tingling, pain. This phenomenon is associated with disorders of the passage of nerve impulses from receptors in the skin to the brain. This - a consequence of compression of the nerve. In most cases, numbness of the lower extremities in a dream, when a person takes an uncomfortable position. In this case, numbness legs gradually disappears as soon as the position changes. But if the numbness of the left leg or the right leg occurs in other cases, such symptoms can be associated with spinal cord injuries ( hernia . osteochondrosis   et al.), the circulatory system, nervous system, as well as a number of other ailments. Numbness of the right leg below the knee and the left leg is not a separate disease. Therefore, to determine how to treat numbness of the legs, it is possible only after the establishment of an accurate diagnosis.

Very often numb legs periodically occurs in middle-aged people. Tingling sensation of cold and can manifest itself in both feet, and only the left or right foot.

Numbness in the foot Usually occurs when blood flow disorders, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, and others. This person may feel tingling, pain. In most cases numbness manifested in the people who crossed the thirty-year milestone. You should never assume that the numbness of the foot - passing phenomenon. Once the numbness of the foot or leg starts to be repeated regularly, the person should see a doctor, who will talk than to treat numbness of the toes and feet to get maximum effect. Self numbness in the toes, fingertips or toes generally inadmissible, as permanent numbness occurs in diabetes and other dangerous diseases.

Pain and numbness in my toes always causes significant discomfort in humans even if numb a certain area of ​​the skin on the finger. Therefore, you should definitely pay attention to this symptom, even if marked numbness only the middle finger, the thumb of the left leg or right leg, numbness of the little finger on his leg. How to treat numbness of toes, it depends on the overall diagnosis.

Why is manifested leg numbness?

It causes numbness in the hands and feet may be associated with both the disease and the conduct of the wrong lifestyle. Sometimes numb feet - a consequence of the frequent use of alcohol or drugs.

Numbness of the legs above the knee and below the knee can be a symptom of osteoarthritis. Under pathological changes in the spinal column, which occur due to lack of activity in the spinal cord pinched intervertebral nerves That determine sensitivity legs. As a consequence, perhaps numb as a stop, and big toes.

Patients with herniated due to the displacement of the core clamping disc is nerve root intervertebral discs, which ultimately leads to fainting. At neuropathy   nerves in the extremities are affected, resulting in numbness going down. This condition is often seen in patients multiple sclerosis . diabetes .

Patients atherosclerosis (usually elderly) is manifested not only numb feet and hands, and pain, recurrent cramps, fatigue, weakness. Patients with Raynaud's syndrome   in the lower extremities is reduced blood flow, thereby not only numb feet, and spasms and marked edema.

At rheumatoid arthritis   patient gradually deformed joints, and during deformation the pinched nerves. Swelling and pain in the joints of the feet also accompany this disease.

Besides these reasons for this state of numb feet may accompany diabetes . transient ischemic attacks . microstroke . If the human body is observed deficiency of vitamin B, numbness may occur in conjunction with general weakness, dizziness . dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract . Vitamin B12 is actively involved in metabolic processes of nerve fibers. When hereditary diseases that are associated with damage to the nerves in patients occasionally occurs numbness. Legs can be numbing and hyperventilation When a person says frequent shallow breathing due to fear or anxiety.

Causes numbness thigh leg can also be associated with the above described reasons. A single stiff front surface or the outer side of the thigh is often associated with the clamping body. Therefore, if a person changes the position of the body, numbness, and the subsequent burning of the left and right thigh rapidly disappearing. However, sometimes the thigh muscles numb a person in connection with the development of the same diseases that provoke numbness of the foot. If numbness of the thigh is repeated very often, to the doctor to address a must.

Numbness of the legs - a condition that often occurs in women during pregnancy. Generally, it appears immediately after sleep as stationary fluid accumulates in the tissues. Also numb feet in pregnant women is sometimes associated with the compression of the nerves. This condition goes away after childbirth.

Causes of foot numbness after back surgery may be associated with a recovery period. The sensitivity of the fibers due to the compression of the intervertebral hernia could disappear before the operation, then the recovery of the sensitivity of the left and right foot depends on several factors - the degree of damage, the person's age and others. Numbness of the feet is sometimes seen after chemotherapy.

Thus, a specialist must necessarily apply in the event that the numbness of feet and legs regularly repeated. If numbness of the sole of the foot or the upper part of a person feels pain, there is a loss of mobility and her legs weak, consult your doctor it is necessary. If numbness of the foot is accompanied by a decrease in sensitivity, loss of coordination, and can not do without a visit to the doctor.

Numbness in the feet can be a symptom of diseases of the blood vessels of the legs - obliterating endarteritis . venous insufficiency   chronic form, arteriosclerosis legs . The rear surface of the legs numb in patients with sciatica .

Numbness of the heel of the left foot and the right foot can occur in connection with the development of heel spurs   or plantar fasciitis . If a person is worried about the pain in the heel, you must always consult a podiatrist, who will diagnose and prescribe treatment. Sometimes eliminate the numbness and pain of the left heel and right foot can be by wearing special orthopedic insoles. However, to determine the most appropriate treatment is necessary initially to conduct all of the studies and establish the diagnosis.

How to get rid of the numbness of the foot?

It should be understood that the frequent manifestations foot numbness dangerous because over time, the person may lose the ability to fully walk. Besides stiff leg may be a symptom of cancer diseases. Frequent numbness of the foot associated with impaired blood flow, may eventually lead to even a partial gangrene.

Thus, treatment of numbness of feet is necessary to ascertain the cause of this condition. For the diagnosis to visit a neurologist or orthopedist. It is important to rule out or confirm the presence of disc herniation or degenerative disc disease. To this end, a CT scan, MRI, ultrasound or x-ray of the spine.

Treatment of diseases of the spine depending on the severity of the complex is carried out by using several methods. Widely used treatment of medical drugs, physical therapy, massage, osteopathy, reflexology, chiropractic, and others. If the numbness of the feet due to the nature of the orthopedic problems and the doctor says that it is impossible to conservative treatment, surgery may be practiced. For example, surgery is indicated for the need for decompression of the nerve root .

In diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis conducted a comprehensive treatment of the underlying disease.

If numbness in the legs due to poor circulation, the more likely a person should do sport exercises . Useful walking, cycling classes, swimming. It is undesirable to drink strong drinks - coffee and tea as caffeine, and alcohol and nicotine cause vasospasm.

As a preventive and therapeutic agent are not bad contrast baths for feet In which process the legs alternately must be lowered into the hot, then cold water. Alternately lowered feet in the water of different temperatures should be at least five times. After this procedure, be sure to wear warm socks.

It should also avoid hypothermia in cold days.

Traditional medicine recommends to combat the numbness of the legs with the help of honey wraps . Legs spread with honey, they wrap for the night cloth made from natural materials. They are also used alcohol tincture of herbs, which are used to compress.

If a person is forced every day to perform monotonous work, staying in the same position, be sure to periodically take a break and do a few minutes of active exercise. It is particularly important to practice such " active "Breaks to people who do the work in a sitting position.

Pregnant women who complain of numbness in the feet, it is desirable to take a multivitamin preparations containing minerals complex. You should also take care of replenishing the body's iron stores. A pregnant woman is useful to walk before going to bed, take a warm shower. Be sure to tell your doctor about these forms and strictly follow all recommendations.