Pain in the legs: finding out the causes and purpose. Which doctor to consult

Pain in the legs: finding out the causes and purpose. Which doctor to consult

Causes of leg pain, types and treatment

Most often, pain in the legs appears when there is a violation of blood circulation in them, and this can happen with diseases of the vascular system. Also, the causes of pain in the legs can be related to neurological disorders, injuries, flat feet or problems in the spine. It is believed that this syndrome is not an independent disease, but one of the signs of some pathology. Such pain sensations can be different - depending on the disorders that provoked their appearance.

Various types of leg pain

Already on the basis of the patient's description of the pain, the doctor can draw an initial conclusion about the nature of the pathology. Types of pain in the legs are as follows:

  • pulling, dull, accompanied by a feeling of heaviness and tension - evidence of the initial stage of varicose veins or venous stasis;
  • sharp, pulsating, prolonged, with localization in the calf muscles - a sign of the development of thrombophlebitis;
  • pulsating, often occurring at night or after walking even short distances - most likely, atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities will be diagnosed;
  • pulling from the buttocks down to the heel, in the form of "shots" along the calf muscles - problems lie in the spine;
  • numbness that occurs during prolonged walking or running, accompanied by a feeling of heaviness - an examination for flat feet should be performed.

If a closed fracture occurred without displacement of fragments, the pain may be dull and aching, sometimes throbbing. With open fractures, as well as those accompanied by the displacement of bone fragments, extremely intense pain appears, which can lead to painful shock.

Where to apply

If you experience any pain in the lower limbs, you should consult a doctor. Often, patients with unexpressed constant or periodic leg pain do not rush to the clinic, and this is a big mistake. Thanks to the early diagnosis of diseases, they can be cured by therapeutic methods, while in advanced cases it will be necessary to resort to surgical intervention.

Which doctor should I consult for leg pain? If the patient does not know the cause of the pain syndrome, then it is necessary to contact the therapist, who after the examination will refer to the right specialist - a phlebologist, a surgeon, and so on.

Treatment for leg pain

You should not treat pain in the legs with folk methods - it is not the pain that is treated, but the disease that provoked it. Even if with the help of some method it was possible to eliminate painful sensations, this does not mean that the problem itself has been solved. Treatment of leg pain can be very different, it is prescribed only by a doctor. Appointments for pain relief can be as follows:

  • blockade - anesthetics are used for it;
  • reception of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
  • application of ointments or gels locally;
  • injection of antispasmodics - for muscle spasm, which could cause pain.

The listed manipulations can only get rid of pain, so the disease that caused leg pain should be treated. Only a doctor can answer the question: what to do if pain in the legs bothers you - after examining the patient and making a diagnosis, treatment will be prescribed.

On our site Dobrobut.com, you can make an appointment with a therapist and get a more detailed consultation from him - why does leg pain appear, what are its causes, what measures should be taken to relieve pain syndrome.

Updated: 03.04.2025
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