If you periodically numb the leg from the knee to the foot, you should not worry. This sensation, accompanied by tingling and severe joint pain, is not always a symptom of the disease. But in cases where the legs are numb at the same time and constantly, you should see a doctor. This may be a sign of serious health problems.
The causes of numbness of the legs
The most common causes of dumbness of the right and / or left leg from knee to foot are the following diseases:
- Osteochondrosis - numbness will be felt by patients only if there are various changes that occur in the spinal column. This is often observed in the conduct of a passive lifestyle, when there is a sharp pinched nerve fibers of the spinal cord.
- Intervertebral hernia - with the rupture of the fibrous ring, the nucleus of the disc is displaced, which leads to pinching the roots of the nerves located in the interdisk space. It is because of this that a man has a leg below his knee.
- Neuropathy is the defeat of the nerve endings in the joints of the lower extremities. As a rule, this disease is the result of the development of diabetes mellitus or multiple sclerosis .
- Atherosclerosis - with this disease the leg from knee to foot becomes numb and simultaneously there are painful sensations, fatigue and increased weakness.
- Raynaud's disease - in the process of development of this disease, there is a sharp decrease in the level of blood circulation in the area below the knees, so the patient and swelling, and the legs begin to grow numb.
How to get rid of numbness of the legs?
If you have a leg below the knee, the doctor should prescribe the treatment, based on the diagnosis and severity of the condition. Also reduce numbness and relieve an unpleasant sensation of tension in the spinal column will help:
- rejection of bad habits (smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages);
- enriching the diet with a large number of foods that contain a multitude of trace elements;
- regular exercise;
- contrasting foot baths.