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Pain in the limbs can have various causes – from injuries and overstrain to inflammatory changes and posture defects. Usually, pain symptoms occur as a result of flat feet, inflammatory-degenerative changes in the sacroiliac joints and various injuries (dislocations, fractures, bruises).
The most common causes of limb pain
Pain in limbs is usually the consequence of:
- various injuries, followed by bruises, dislocations and fractures; bruised muscle reacts with severe pain to touch and shows less contractile-diastolic efficiency, which determines mobility; in the area of the injury, as a result of vasodilation or internal strokes, ecchymosis, bruising, wounds and swelling may form,
- flat feet, which is characterized by leg pain, especially in the calves, usually after the 30-35 years of age. years of age, when the body weight is increasing and the muscles of the feet weaken,
- cervical plexus neuralgia that radiates to the upper limbs,
- neuralgia of the lumbar or sacral plexus, which radiates to the buttocks and along the lower limbs, e.g. sciatica, “gunshot”, lumbago,
- inflammatory-degenerative changes in sacroiliac and hip joints,
- insufficient blood supply to the limbs as a result of vasoconstriction or limited blood flow in the lower limbs (e.g. in Buerger’s disease or lower limb vascular occlusive disease),
- overload of the musculoskeletal and joint systems, excessively in relation to the capabilities of a given person (e.g. during hiking trips).
What to do in case of limb pains?
- In neuralgia and inflammatory reactions, painkillers, e.g. 1 tablet of painkillers up to 2-1 times a day.
- A warm compress can be used for muscle spasms.
- In the case of pains at the occurrence of the so-called Cervico-brachial syndrome, usually due to irritation (inflammation) of the brachial plexus or inflammation of the shoulder joint, relief is provided by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, temporary suspension of the affected arm in a sling, and heating and application of anti-inflammatory ointments.
- In the course of vasoconstriction and, consequently, muscle pain due to ischemia, a vasodilator should be taken.