Leg pain
Leg pain: Introduction
Pain can arise from a variety of causes ranging from accidental trauma
to nerve conditions.
Pain-like sensations often described as pins-and-needles,
prickling or burning sensations are called paresthesias;
see leg paresthesias.
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Causes of Leg pain:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Leg pain.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Causes of Types of Leg pain:
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Leg pain: Symptom Checker
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Diagnostic tests for Leg pain:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Leg pain. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Watch walking and nature of any limp
- Inspect and feel legs for size and symmetry, any bruises, swellings, discoloration, tenderness, ulcers or rashes. If focal tenderness, swelling or redness of the skin this would suggest cellulitis, superficial thrombophlebitis, osteomyelitis or lymphangitis. If there is tenderness without swelling or redness this may suggest bursitis or deep venous thrombosis
- Inspect pattern of any visible or bulging leg veins
- Examine lumbosacral spine, if suspect leg pain may be referred from spine
- Feel the pulses in the legs - if reduced or absent should suggest arterial embolism, peripheral atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) or obstruction of the abdominal aorta and its branches by atherosclerosis.
- Examine the lymph nodes in groin
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Leg pain: Animations
Medications or substances causing Leg pain:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Leg pain as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Leg pain
Leg pain: Comorbid Symptoms
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Leg pain
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Leg pain.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the leg pain?
Why: to determine if acute or chronic e.g. if sudden and severe calf pain not related to trauma must consider acute lower limb ischemia (sudden obstruction of blood supply) from thrombosis (clot) or embolism (plug). An acute onset may also suggest cellulitis or deep vein thrombosis.
- Where exactly do you experience the pain?
Why: e.g. thigh, calf, shin, hip, knee, foot or ankle. If deep and very localized and not generalized must consider bone tumor, fracture or rarely infection; if superficial must consider muscular pain.
- Did the pain follow trauma or activity?
Why: if not must consider a vascular cause of leg pain e.g. vein or artery blockage or rupture. If there is a history of trauma, this would suggest a fracture, sprain or torn ligament.
- Is the site of the pain the same as the site of the trauma?
Why: if not the leg pain is referred e.g. from spine or hip.
- Is the pain related to movement?
Why: if pain is related to movement may be due to bone or joint problems; if pain is not related to movement the pain must arise from a soft tissue lesion e.g. artery or vein blockage.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Leg pain) may include:
- Fever?
Why: may suggest osteomyelitis, cellulitis, spinal cord infection.
- Symptoms of sciatica (spinal canal stenosis)?
Why: e.g. may be a long history of back pain, back pain radiating down into the buttocks and legs, weakness, burning, numbness in legs, may be associated with bowel and bladder symptoms if severe.
- Symptoms of acute lower limb ischemia?
Why: e.g. sudden severe leg pain, pallor of skin, paresthesia or numbness of lower leg, paralysis or weakness of leg.
- Symptoms of chronic peripheral vascular disease?
Why: e.g. pain in buttock, thigh and calf, especially when walking up hills and stairs; persistent fatigue over the whole lower limb; impotence is possible. If severe, pain may occur at rest especially at night.
- Symptoms of varicose veins?
Why: e.g. swelling of feet, leg fatigue, leg heaviness, itching.
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Misdiagnosis and Leg pain
RLS sleep disorder causing night-time leg sensations often misdiagnosed: A common but relatively unknown
sleep-related disorder called Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is often misdiagnosed.
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Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps,
particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes.
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is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis).
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News Archives for Leg pain
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Medical Books Excerpts
- LEG PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Leg pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Leg Pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Leg pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Leg pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- LEG PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Leg pain: Research Related Doctors & Specialists
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Leg pain: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
- Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
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Causes of Leg pain listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Leg pain as a symptom include:
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Organs affected by Leg pain:
The list of organs typically affected by Leg pain may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Leg pain
The list below shows some of the causes of Leg pain mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Leg pain
How Common are these Causes of Leg pain?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Leg pain.
Of the 210
causes of Leg pain that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 5
causes are "very common" diseases
- 8
causes are "common" diseases
- 3
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 5
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 196
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 210
causes of Leg pain
Conditions listing symptoms: Leg pain:
The following list of conditions
have 'Leg pain' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acute intermittent porphyria
... leg painAddison's Disease
... leg painAddisonian crisis
... leg painAdult hypophosphatasia
... thigh painAllergic tension-fatigue syndrome
... leg painAntithrombin Deficiency
... thigh pain, calf painAntithrombin Deficiency, type I
... thigh pain, calf painAntithrombin Deficiency, type II
... thigh pain, calf painArachnidism
... leg crampsArachnoiditis
... leg painAtherosclerosis
... leg pain, leg crampsAxial osteosclerosis
... thigh painB
Bejel
... leg bone painBroken leg
... leg painBuerger's disease
... intermittent leg pains, leg burning, leg pain worse with exertionC
Camurat-Engelmann disease, type 2
... leg painCamurati-Engelmann Disease
... leg painCardiomyopathy - hearing loss, type t RNA lysine gene mutation
... leg painCardiomyopathy - hearing loss, type tRNA-LYS gene mutation
... leg painChordoma
... leg painClaudication pain
... leg pain, thigh pain, calf painD
Deep vein thrombosis
... leg pain, leg pain when standing, leg pain absent when seated with legs raised, leg pain on walkingDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
... pain in legsDisc Disorders
... Leg painDobriner syndrome
... leg painDressler (D.)syndrome
... leg painE
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 3
... chronic limb painEhlers-Danlos syndrome type III
... chronic limb painEhlers-Danlos syndrome, hypermobile type
... chronic limb painEhlers-Danlos syndrome, hypermobility type
... chronic limb painEndometriosis
... leg painEosinophilic fasciitis
... leg painEwing's sarcoma
... leg pain, leg tendernessF
Fractured femur
... Thigh painG
Genital herpes
... leg painGlassy cell carcinoma of the cervix
... leg painGrand-Kaine-Fulling syndrome
... leg painGrowth plate injuries
... leg painH
Hypertension due to coarctation of the aorta
... leg crampsHypomagnesemia primary
... leg crampsI
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
... thigh painInflammatory pelvic pain
... Leg painIntermittent Claudication
... calf muscle pain from walking, relief of calf muscle pain at restIntervertebral disc disease
... leg painJ
Juvenile osteoporosis
... leg painL
Leg conditions
... Leg painLeg injury
... Leg painLymphedema hereditary type 1
... leg painLymphedema, hereditary
... leg painLymphedema, hereditary, 1B
... leg painLymphoedema - cleft palate
... leg painM
Marfan syndrome
... leg painMeralgia paresthetica
... thigh painMorphine withdrawal
... aching legsMyelitis
... Leg painN
Neuroectodermal tumors primitive
... leg painNeuropathy - ataxia - retinitis pigmentosa
... leg painNeuropathy ataxia and retinis pigmentosa
... leg painNeuropathy, hereditary, sensory, radicular
... leg painNon-inflammatory pelvic pain
... Leg painO
OHSS
... calf painOpioid withdrawal
... leg crampsOsteoarthritis, Hip
... thigh painOsteomalacia
... leg bone painOsteomyelitis
... leg bone painP
Peripheral vascular disease
... leg painPolymyalgia rheumatica
... thigh painPorphyria, Ala-D
... leg painProstate Cancer
... upper thigh painR
Restless Legs Syndrome
... leg pain, painful leg sensationsRestless Legs Syndrome, Susceptibility To, 1
... leg pain, painful leg sensationsRestless Legs Syndrome, Susceptibility To, 2
... leg pain, painful leg sensationsRestless Legs Syndrome, Susceptibility To, 3
... leg pain, painful leg sensationsRestless Legs Syndrome, Susceptibility To, 4
... leg pain, painful leg sensationsRestless Legs Syndrome, Susceptibility To, 5
... leg pain, painful leg sensationsRestless Legs Syndrome, Susceptibility To, 6
... leg pain, painful leg sensationsRestless Legs Syndrome, Susceptibility To, 7
... leg pain, painful leg sensationsS
Sciatica
... leg pain, thigh painSpastic paraplegia 4, autosomal dominant
... leg crampsSpinal conditions
... Leg painSpinal Cord Disorders
... Leg painSpinal fracture
... Leg painSpinal stenosis
... leg pain, leg crampsSpondylitis
... Leg painSpondylosis
... leg painSports Injuries
... Leg painSt. Anthony's fire
... burning leg painSyringomyelia
... leg painT
Thigh conditions
... Thigh painThigh injury
... Thigh painV
Varicose veins
... leg aches after standing still, leg muscle cramps, leg cramps
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Causes of Leg pain Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Leg pain based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Leg pain?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Leg pain, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Leg pain:
Subtypes of Leg pain:
Calf pain (6 causes), Leg cramps (8 causes), Thigh pain (14 causes), Leg pain on walking (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Leg pain:
Pain (5817 causes), Leg symptoms (1725 causes), Sensations (6093 causes), Nerve symptoms (6441 causes), Common symptoms (7993 causes), Limb symptoms (1217 causes)
Symptoms related to Leg pain:
Leg rash (7 causes), Leg injury, Foot pain (61 causes), Ankle pain (16 causes), Knee pain (40 causes), Muscle strain, Ligament strain, Over-exertion or injury, Previous knee injury, Previous hip injury, Shin splints, Stress fractures, Compartment syndromes, Patellofemoral problems, Degenerative joint disease, Intermittent claudication (5 causes)
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