Weakness occurs with many diseases, so it is almost impossible for a non-specialist to immediately determine what happened. Weakness in the legs is a very nonspecific symptom that can accompany disturbances in the functioning of many organs and systems. However, such a symptom should never be ignored, since even after heavy physical activity, weakness should go away after a short rest. If weakness in the legs occurs for no apparent reason, much less repeats repeatedly or its severity intensifies, you should consult a doctor immediately.
As mentioned earlier, there are many reasons for weakness in the legs; accordingly, the patient is faced with the question - what specialty should he see a doctor? Most often, such a specialist becomes a neurologist, and a little less often a therapist and an orthopedic traumatologist.
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Causes of weakness in the legs
Conventionally, the reasons can be divided into several groups:
- damage to the vascular system;
- muscle damage;
- damage to peripheral nerves;
- diseases of the central nervous system (brain or spinal cord);
- psychological and mental problems;
- joint diseases;
- diseases of the spine;
- intoxication.
During the initial examination and history taking, special attention is paid to the dynamics of the process - whether the weakness arose suddenly or gradually increased, whether it is constant or intermittent, and so on. It is important to find out not only the events that preceded the appearance of weakness in the legs, but also the accompanying symptoms: pain, swelling, convulsive twitching, dizziness, change in skin color, trembling, fever, degree of movement impairment, and the like.
A comparison of clinical and laboratory data allows you to quickly understand which disease of which organ or system caused weakness in the legs. CELT doctors have at their disposal an excellent diagnostic base, with the help of which they can determine not only the disease itself, but also how long it has existed, as well as its severity and prognosis.
Which doctor should I contact for swelling of the legs?
If you have swelling of the legs, you should first consult a general practitioner (general practitioner or family doctor). In order to determine the cause of the swelling, a simple examination may not be enough. You must be prepared that you will need to undergo a series of tests or undergo instrumental examination (ultrasound, MRI). In some cases, after receiving the results of the examination, the therapist may refer you to specialized specialists (cardiologist, urologist, etc.).
Circulatory disorders
Vascular diseases of the nervous system, which can result in stroke and heart attack, are becoming more common among patients. In this case, situations of so-called transient ischemic attacks are possible, when a “flickering” of symptoms occurs - weakness occurs acutely, but quickly passes. After such an incident, you cannot be complacent and assume that everything turned out okay. It is necessary to identify the cause of the incident as quickly as possible and take appropriate preventive measures.
Stroke and heart attack can occur not only in the brain, but also in the spinal cord. A spinal stroke that occurs at any level can leave a person disabled or require a long and incredibly labor-intensive recovery. It must be said that due to the structure of the spinal cord, recovery after a spinal stroke is rarely successful, even in comparison with a stroke that affects the brain.
Weakness in the limbs may result from myocardial infarction, in which case gastrointestinal symptoms are often associated - nausea, abdominal pain, bloating. Some forms of heart attack thus remain undiagnosed, since the clinical picture is not typical and “imitates” an acute disease of other organs (for example, acute pancreatitis).
The veins or arteries of the lower extremities may be affected. Chronic venous insufficiency not only reduces physical strength, leads to pain and causes aesthetic problems, but also threatens the formation or separation of a blood clot (which, if the circumstances are unsuccessful, can block the pulmonary artery - pulmonary embolism is often a fatal condition). Blood stagnation also occurs in chronic heart failure, when swelling appears in the legs.
The formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the lumen of the vessel is a common cause of gait disturbance in the elderly. The so-called “intermittent claudication” develops.
Obliterating endarteritis also manifests itself as intermittent claudication, when the lumen of the vessels gradually narrows. Raynaud's disease is manifested by changes in skin color, weakness and swelling, the trigger for which is often hypothermia or frostbite. Menopause and premenstrual syndrome can also cause transient leg weakness.
Diet preparation
There are a very large number of different formulas for calculating the correct amount of daily calorie intake. However, without going into details, you can derive an effective and reliable method for determining the dose of food to increase body size. In order to have a rough idea of the correct diet, you should know that the menu should include approximately 40% proteins, 50% carbohydrates and only 10% fat.
It is necessary to select nutrition strictly individually, based on your height, weight, and metabolic characteristics in the body. In order to understand whether you are on the right track or not, you need to weigh yourself every 3 days. It is necessary to achieve an increase of 500-700 g per week. Then visually you will see changes in your body and understand whether your current parameters satisfy you or whether it is worth continuing.
Even at home, without purchasing a gym membership or contacting a trainer, you can exercise effectively and achieve the desired shape. In order for the necessary parts of the body to get better, you need to perform a number of simple exercises. Such a change in the parameters of the female body will help give it a more appetizing appearance. This is especially true for women with small breasts, as there is a need to transform other advantages of a girl’s body. By gaining weight in her hips, a lady becomes more attractive to men.
To pump up your butt, it is enough to perform a number of suggested exercises once a day, 3 times a week:
- 1. You need to lie on your back, bend your knees. Smoothly lifting your pelvis off the floor, align your body so that it is parallel to your legs. Here you need to squeeze your buttocks briefly and then return to the starting position. As you rise, inhale, and when you return to the original position, exhale. You need to do 3 sets of 20 repetitions.
- 2. The exercise is similar to the traditional “swallow”. In a standing position (if you wish, you can hold on to a wall, chair or other objects with your hands), you need to put your legs back one by one. And so intensely that the upper back and buttocks are well compressed. Each leg should be used 30-50 times, performing 2 to 3 approaches. Thus, the very desired roundness of shape appears, the butt becomes more noticeable.
- 3. Classic lunges. Almost all girls are well aware of this exercise. For convenience, hands are placed on the hips, one leg is put forward, bending at the knee, and the body is lowered. The second leg, bending, rests its knee on the floor. These movements should be repeated on each leg 20-30 times for 2-3 approaches. This exercise also has a beneficial effect on the swing of the legs.
Firstly, I would like to start with those methods, if you choose which, you will never achieve success.
The most common one is to eat a lot. This will never help you solve the problem of getting fat in your legs.
After all, everything is purely individual, so there is no guarantee that the necessary centimeters will begin to arrive specifically to the legs, and not to other parts of the body.
In addition, if you have a sedentary job and an inactive lifestyle, then most likely, fat will begin to accumulate in the sides, stomach and back.
And most importantly, you are going to get beautiful legs, and not have excess fat deposits.
The second, but no less important misconception is to “eat” dietary supplements and various protein supplements and cocktails. As soon as you stop eating this way, the weight will go away
And if the dosage is incorrect and basic rules are violated (for example, dosage, mandatory drinking plenty of fluids), you can harm your health and even gain weight for a long time. Therefore, it is best to change your diet, increase the amount of protein foods
As soon as you stop eating this way, the weight will go away. And if the dosage is incorrect and basic rules are violated (for example, dosage, mandatory drinking plenty of fluids), you can harm your health and even gain weight for a long time. Therefore, it is best to change your diet and increase the amount of protein foods.
Sensory disturbances due to nerve damage
This is the most common disorder in diabetes mellitus - polyneuropathy, which almost inevitably occurs 15 or 20 years after the onset of the disease, but everything can happen much earlier. Numbness, heaviness, and decreased sensitivity appear.
The same disorders occur with funicular myelosis or degenerative disease of the spinal cord, when deep sensitivity is immediately impaired.
Neurologists identify many causes of polyneuropathy - from viruses to chronic alcoholism. Among them are tick bites, cytomegalovirus, tumors, diphtheria, chemical poisoning and much more.
Psychological problems
Emotions influence our lives much more than we realize. The fact is that the body’s reactions are regulated by the autonomic nervous system, another name for which is the autonomic one. This system operates according to its own laws, regardless of our will and desires. Therefore, the body's reactions - heartbeat, breathing, blood circulation, digestion, spasms - practically cannot be regulated by willpower. Our every daily experience, and even more so mental illness, affects the functioning of all organs and systems.
Weakness in the legs occurs with the following disorders:
- panic attack;
- hysteria;
- prolonged stress;
- anxiety disorder;
- depression;
- schizophrenia;
- nervous exhaustion or neurasthenia;
- chronic psychotrauma;
- neurocirculatory dystonia.
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Bone lesions
Weakness and decreased muscle strength in the legs may be the first sign of osteoporosis, or decreased bone mineral density.
Muscle tendons lose support. It is not uncommon for people who constantly use their limbs to suffer from a “stress fracture” of the foot. This happens when a critical mass of microtraumas accumulates from the same type of loads - from running, walking, jumping, jerking. Such injuries occur not only in athletes, but also in people constantly engaged in monotonous physical work.
Some bone tumors develop gradually and imperceptibly, so at first nothing but weakness bothers the person.
What you need to eat to get better diet
You can gain weight if you develop the habit of eating right. The diet will be as follows:
- breakfast - buckwheat porridge with milk, coffee (tea), salad with beets, dressed with sour cream, sandwich with a slice of cheese;
- second breakfast - boiled lean meat with a side dish of beans, beans (peas), boiled eggs (2 pcs.), fruit or vegetable juice, tea;
- lunch – salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, dressed with oil (olive), tea, soup with dumplings, mineral water, boiled chicken stewed with cabbage, will help you gain weight;
- afternoon snack – sweet and sour baked apples (fresh oranges), jelly and cottage cheese, seasoned with honey;
- dinner – fish stewed in sauce, mashed potatoes, a portion of pie with vegetable or berry filling, a couple of fresh plums, mineral water, tea;
- about an hour before bedtime - a portion of semolina-curd casserole with sour cream sauce, rosehip decoction will help you gain weight.
You should build your daily diet taking into account the above daily menu, regularly changing soups, cereals, fruits, vegetables and types of meat. It will be useful to diversify your cereals and pasta, eat fish and meat, and bread (coarsely ground only) every day. Do not forget that the body should receive at least 2 liters of fluid every day, and reduce the amount of salt to the required minimum.
Learn more about the muscle gain diet.
Daily overload
A load that exceeds the physiological load for a long time inevitably leads to weakness in the legs.
This is primarily excess weight, when the joints and muscles of the lower extremities bear excessive load for a number of years. Obesity destroys bones, muscles and ligaments very slowly, and it seems to go unnoticed. But if you compare the physical capabilities of people with normal weight and obesity, the comparison will not be in favor of the latter. The third trimester of pregnancy is a test for a woman’s musculoskeletal system, when she is forced to adapt to her growing body weight. Lymphostasis or elephantiasis is another reason for the increased load on the legs.
Physiological edema
Swelling of the legs can be caused by physiological reasons, that is, be a consequence of special circumstances affecting a healthy body, and not a manifestation of a disease. These reasons include:
- salty food. Salt binds water. And if you eat a lot of salty foods, especially at night, you may notice swelling in the morning;
- alcohol. Alcohol also retains water. Therefore, after drinking alcohol, a person looks puffy. The problems are not limited to the face; the legs can also swell;
- hot weather. In the heat, blood vessels dilate as the body tries to normalize heat exchange. More blood flow means the risk of congestion and swelling in the legs increases;
- prolonged sitting or standing. If the legs are in one position for a long time, the blood stagnates in them, which leads to swelling. The worst thing is to sit with your legs crossed. Standing in one place for a long time is also not useful. Swelling of the legs is typical for people in standing professions - hairdressers, salesmen, cooks;
- uncomfortable shoes. If shoes disrupt normal blood circulation in the foot (high heels, narrow arches, tight straps), wearing them will lead to swelling.
Intoxication
Any poisoning or infection causes general poisoning of the body and failures in many systems. Even a common ARVI, not to mention a bacterial infection, is accompanied by general weakness. Sunstroke, harmful working conditions, stale food - everything can lead to weakness, and each reason needs to be dealt with. In many cases, long-term alcoholism is destructive to nerves and muscles.
CELT doctors, who have unique practical experience, will help to accurately determine the cause of the disease.
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