What is leg numbness?
Poor blood circulation in the legs
For most people, the symptoms of numbness in the lower limbs will gradually disappear. However, if some friends' lower limb numbness does not take corresponding measures, not only will it not disappear, but it will become more and more serious.
The dangers of leg numbness. Leg numbness and foot numbness are mostly caused by prolonged sitting, standing, and squatting in poor posture. The blood circulation in the legs is not smooth, and the peripheral nerves are compressed, which affects the normal conduction of the nerves and cannot accurately and timely transmit the stimulation to the brain, reminding us to change postures, so the circumcised legs and feet will become numb.
In addition, maintaining the same posture for a long time can also compress the tibial nerve or peroneal nerve, causing nerve paralysis symptoms and numbness in the legs and feet.
Maintaining the same posture for a long time
The first reason for leg numbness: benign lower limb numbness: it will disappear on its own as the patient's mood, diet, weather, and exercise conditions change. It doesn't last long and usually disappears in 2-3 days.
Second: Malignant lower limb numbness: The main characteristics of malignant lower limb numbness are persistence and progressiveness. The main manifestation is numbness of the lower limbs, which will continue and cannot disappear on its own; and as time goes by, the degree of numbness will become increasingly worse.
Leg numbness should not be taken lightly. If you have symptoms of leg numbness, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis. Be careful that small problems may lead to big mistakes.
What to do if your leg is numb? Change your posture immediately and walk quickly in a small area for a few minutes; if you feel numbness in your left leg, raise your right hand high for 10 seconds, then put it down, and repeat 3 times.
If your right leg is numb, raise your left hand, and the numbness can be relieved; change your walking posture, such as walking "inwardly", to balance the force on different muscles and reduce the feeling of numbness; treat the numb area Rubbing and hot compress can also eliminate numbness.
You must maintain a correct posture whether you are standing or sitting. Do not stay in the same posture for too long. It is best to change it every few minutes; do more exercises such as jogging and swimming to exercise your legs.
In addition, bone hyperplasia, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar muscle strain and other diseases can also affect peripheral nerves, causing numbness in the legs and feet. If you often feel numbness in the legs and feet, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.
Why pregnant women are prone to leg numbness and lumbar disc herniation compressing nerves, causing numbness and fatigue in the lower limbs.
During pregnancy, joint ligaments relax, the uterus enlarges and protrudes forward, the center of gravity shifts backward, and the back muscles continue to be tense, which can easily cause low back pain, causing the originally herniated intervertebral disc to compress the nerves and cause numbness in the lower limbs and other symptoms.
Relaxation of joint ligaments during pregnancy
However, it generally does not cause numbness in the upper limbs. Or the enlarged uterus compresses the blood vessels of the lower limbs, causing poor blood circulation in the lower limbs, causing cramps in the lower limbs, or it may be caused by calcium deficiency. What to do if your legs are numb at night
. First of all, it is necessary to maintain a good attitude. Depression and anxiety will aggravate the symptoms of restless legs syndrome
. Make reasonable arrangements for life and work
. Adjust sleep patterns and avoid reading scary and stimulating texts or videos before going to bed. You can do some appropriate exercises before going to bed, especially leg exercises.
Pay attention to temperature changes and maintain a warm environment when sleeping at night.
Avoid contact with irritating substances such as nicotine and caffeine, which can excite the nervous system, which may aggravate the symptoms of restless legs syndrome.