What to do when you wake up with leg pain? Causes of leg pain

Feeling pain in your leg joints every time you wake up can make you uncomfortable, affect your daily activities and reduce your quality of life. This condition not only occurs in the elderly but can also appear in young people. So what causes joint pain and how to effectively reduce the pain? Let's learn more about this condition with Dulyn Sure to protect your bones and joints today.

What is knee pain?

Leg joint pain affects motor function

It is a phenomenon of damage in and around the joint including ligaments, tissues, cartilage, ... The knee joint is the junction of the patella, tibia and femur. This is a large joint, responsible for supporting the body, so when damaged, it will greatly affect the patient's ability to move.

Knee pain can appear on both sides of the knee joint at the same time, or only on one side. The pain can suddenly disappear or be dull. The more severe the degeneration and arthritis, the more severe the pain.

What causes foot pain?

Although it does not affect the patient's health, this can be a sign that you are suffering from some bone and joint diseases. Therefore, you should not be subjective when leg joint pain appears. Below are some causes of leg joint pain that you need to pay attention to:

Sprain

Is an emergency orthopedic disorder that often occurs when the ligament system around the joints is damaged. It is the cause of ankle pain after waking up. In this case, the patient not only has pain in the foot joint but also has swelling and limited mobility.

Fractures 

Fractures seriously affect the articular cartilage and cause the patient to have bruising, severe pain, and normal movements may not be possible. 

Ankle tendonitis 

Is the result of external or internal trauma due to overtraining. The pain is extremely uncomfortable, if not treated promptly, you will encounter extremely dangerous complications.

Trauma 

Pain caused by injuries such as fractures, sprains, and dislocations can also cause pain in the joints of the legs. Professional athletes and sports players are the most susceptible to this condition. Therefore, you need to take preventive measures to minimize the possibility of injury. 

Age 

The skeletal system begins to weaken when the body begins to show signs of aging, combined with incorrect living habits that gradually wear away the cartilage, causing the bones to rub against each other and form bone spurs. This causes extremely uncomfortable pain in the patient's joints.

Some basic tips to help you improve your foot pain 

Do not ignore the pain because it can greatly affect your movement. Take basic pain relief measures at home, if the pain gets worse, you need to see a doctor to find out the exact cause and have timely treatment. 

Some tips to reduce knee pain 

Some tips to help you reduce foot pain at home: 

• Rest: Exercise and movement can make the pain worse due to increased pressure on the foot.
• Ice: Apply ice for 20 minutes if the pain makes you uncomfortable. You can apply ice for several days if the pain occurs continuously.
• Compression: People with pain can use a medical elastic bandage to wrap around the painful area. However, you should not wrap too tightly because it can affect blood circulation
• Elevate the ankle: Place the foot higher or equal to the heart, this helps increase lymph and helps blood flow easily from the injured area to the heart.

When to see a doctor 

To avoid serious effects on daily activities, if the following problems appear, you need to see a doctor for appropriate treatment to avoid more serious consequences affecting bone and joint health. The pain does not subside after a few days of home treatment, this is a sign that the pain is getting worse When the leg joint is swollen and feels hot, it is likely that you have an infection or acute arthritis. Loss of joint movement, numbness in the limbs, this can be a sign of nerve or blood vessel damage If you have an injury or a painful, bruised, or deformed leg joint, you should go to check for a broken bone or torn ligament.

Summary 

The causes of leg pain can come from lifestyle habits, joint damage or diseases such as arthritis or osteoarthritis. A reasonable diet and exercise regimen will help you prevent bone and joint diseases.