Treatment at home.
Leg pain is one of the most common complaints in almost all parts of the world - discomfort is caused by a variety of reasons, such as excessive physical activity or, in some clinical cases, a symptom of a serious illness.
The methods presented in the article are recommended only for the management of mild pain and are not recommended for other clinical cases.
You should definitely call an ambulance if you get any type of trauma to your foot and you see a deep wound, you cannot stand on your feet, you have difficulty walking, lower extremity pain is accompanied by redness, swelling, and tingling.
Self-medication is not allowed if you have symptoms of an infection, the pain comes on suddenly and you have nothing to do with it, leg swelling is accompanied by breathing problems, your leg is swollen or pale if you are unusually cold.
Minor leg pain often responds well to home treatments. To relieve mild pain and swelling:
- Stay off your leg as much as possible
- Apply an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas to the affected area for 15 to 20 minutes three times a day
- Elevate your leg whenever you sit or lie down
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/leg-pain/basics/when-to-see-doctor/sym-
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