Imagine waking up ready to kickstart your day to find that your legs can’t move or stand. It can be very frustrating, especially if you are fond of staying active throughout the day. Leg pain is a common problem that ranges from mild to severe and can eventually affect your walking ability. Fortunately, Dr. Atur Kasha El Paso minimally invasive treatments are here to help you. At Desert Veins and Surgery Center, our expert team analyzes your leg condition with state-of-the-art technology and offers the best treatment to keep you back on track.
What is leg pain?
Leg pain is any feeling of discomfort in between your groin and ankle. The pain in your leg can vary from moderate to severe, depending on the cause. Sometimes the pain is intermittent (comes and goes) or can last for days. However, chronic leg pain can last for years.
What are the causes of leg pain?
Your leg comprises muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, joints, and nerves, subject to infections and injuries that can cause leg pain. The pain results in a needle-like piercing effect that causes less comfort while walking.
Leg pain can also originate from conditions like accidental trauma and nerve infections. Blood circulation problems and infectious diseases affect the leg’s functionality since they limit the flow of vital components to your leg. However, age, injuries, and overusing your leg are the common causes of leg pain. They cause wear and tear in the joints, tendons, and muscles, resulting in severe pain in many leg parts. Hairline cracks, muscle cramps, shin splints, and traumatic injuries are the injury-related causes of leg pain.
In the same case, leg pain can be caused by degenerative and autoimmune causes that lead to the deterioration of joint structures, weakening your legs. They include:
· Bursitis
· Tendonitis
· Osteoarthritis
· Varicose veins
In some cases, leg pain could be a life-threatening condition that requires immediate specialized check-ups. Issues like a blood clot in the leg can block blood flow to the heart, eventually resulting in a heart attack. Peripheral vascular disease and spinal stenosis are other endangering situations with leg pain.
Signs and symptoms of leg pain
Whether you are constantly walking, leg pain gradually affects your entire leg. The pain can be stubbing, sharp, or tingling, depending on the affected area. Muscle weakness, swelling, tenderness, redness, and stiffness are some of the symptoms that accompany leg pain.
How can I diagnose leg pain?
Experiencing leg pain can be irritating and uncomfortable, especially when you have a tight working schedule. Nevertheless, the pain risks you from contracting severe diseases like heart attacks and peripheral vascular diseases. If you identify severe symptoms, seek medical attention instantly.
At Desert Veins and Surgery Center, Dr. Kasha’s team recommends the best treatment method that suits your condition. Dr. Kasha offers medications to treat infections, sclerotherapy injections to help eliminate leg discomfort, and advice on adopting lifestyle changes to avoid leg pain.
If your leg condition worsens, Dr. Kasha recommends a minor non-invasive surgery to remove and eliminate the diseased veins. Do you want to walk again effectively? Book your appointment today.