The leg refers to the lower limb which includes the thigh, lower leg and foot with the knee and ankle joints being the major joints of the lower limb. Pain can affect the entire lower limb (leg) or be isolated to just one part of the leg, such as the lower leg. It is important to make this differentiation because there are >> Read More ...
We are accustomed to the strength of our body parts and are able to assess how much of strain our legs can endure. For most of us, our legs are strong enough for us to stand upright, walk, run, cycle and so on for a period of time. Depending on the level of physical conditioning, some people have stronger legs than others. >> Read More ...
We often do not give our thumb much thought as an important digit. In the age of keyboards and touch screens, the thumb may not seem as useful but when afflicted with pain or restricted movement, we then appreciate the significance of this stubby first finger. Thumb pain may arise due for a different reasons and be >> Read More ...
Various symptoms in the body can occur without there being any underlying disease. These symptoms may sometimes arise with momentary physiological changes in the body and resolves on its own. Burning feet is one of these types of symptoms and in many cases it may occur with no underlying disease. However, there are >> Read More ...
Bruises on the skin appear as red to purple or blue patches that arise when there is bleeding under the skin. The presence of bruises after an injury is not unexpected. Some people do bruise more easily than others and this may not be considered abnormal. Similarly bruising may show more easily on some people, like those >> Read More ...
Toe pain is a common occurrence for most of us, usually caused by stubbing the toe against a hard object or with an ingrown toenail. However, there are a number of different conditions that can cause toe pain for other reasons beyond trauma. The pain may be ongoing especially with chronic conditions with episodes of acute >> Read More ...
Veins are blood vessels that carry blood low in oxygen back to the heart. Some veins are superficial, lying just under the surface of the skin and are sometimes visible. Other veins lie much deeper and cannot be seen on the surface. As with any part of the body, the veins can become injured or diseased in various ways >> Read More ...
The sign of any blue color of the skin is always a cause for concern. Most of us know that a blue tinge can be a sign of low oxygen levels and is usually linked to serious and even life-threatening conditions. Without prompt medical treatment it can be fatal, sometimes within minutes. However, this is not always the case. >> Read More ...
Itching of the skin is a common symptom that can occur anywhere on the surface of the body. Most of us experience it a few times in a day but it is short term and quickly relieved with slight scratching. However, there are times where itching may persist and even progressively worsen with or without a skin rash. In these >> Read More ...
It is not uncommon for neck and arm pain to occur together and it may or may not be related to the same cause. In fact there are many reasons why neck and arm pain occur together and it is often related to a problem in one part also affecting the other and vice versa. Most of the time it is related to injury or strain but >> Read More ...
