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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Numbness in the legs) To diagnose neuropathy in your legs, your healthcare provider may use:A neurological examMuscle strength testsBlood and spinal fluid testsComputed tomography (CT) scansMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI)Nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG)Nerve and skin biopsies Treating Neuropathy Common treatments for neuropathy include: Medications: Lyrica, Neurontin, and other antiseizure drugs; tricyclic antidepressants, mexiletineTopical or local painkillers: Lidocaine patches or injectionsSurgery: In severe cases, a surgeon can destroy nerves or repair injuries that cause neuropathy Neuropathy can't be cured, but it can often be well managed. Restless Legs Syndrome Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder that causes unpleasant sensations in the legs and an urge to move them. Movement generally makes the sensations stop temporarily. The sensations are often described as throbbing, creeping, or pulling. In many people, these sensations aren't painful. However, in fibromyalgia, the brain interprets all unpleasant sensations as painful. Some people with RLS also have uncontrollable leg movements, such as jerking, while asleep or awake and relaxing. RLS is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, but exactly what many of these factors are remains unknown. No diagnostic tests can identify RLS so it's typically diagnosed based on your symptoms and tests to rule out other possible causes. Treating Restless Legs Syndrome Some cases of RLS are caused by another medical condition. These include:NeuropathyDiabetesIron-deficiency anemia In those cases, treating the underlying condition may alleviate RLS. Other treatment options include:Lifestyle changes: Less alcohol or tobacco use, a regular sleep pattern, moderate exercise, leg massage, ice or heat therapyDevices: Special devices that deliver vibrations to the legs may alleviate the sensationsAntiseizure drugs: Gabapentin enacarbil, Lyrica, NeurontinParkinson's disease drugs: ropinirole, Mirapex (pramipexole), Neupro (rotigotine) patchesOpioid painkillers: Vicodin, OxyContinBenzodiazepines: Klonopin (clonazepam), Ativan (lorazepam) ITB Syndrome The iliotibial band (ITB) is a strong band of tissue that runs from hip to knee. When it's aggravated, you may develop ITB syndrome (or "runner's knee"). The pain of ITB syndrome usually starts on the outside of your knee. It may spread up the thigh clear to the hip, as well. It may be especially noticeable when you go up or down stairs. It's unknown whether ITB syndrome is more common in people with fibromyalgia. However, studies show fibromyalgia involves lax connective tissues and hypermobile joints, which may make conditions like ITB syndrome more likely. Healthcare providers often diagnose ITB syndrome based on symptoms and a physical
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