What is the effective treatment for numbness in legs and feet?

Numbness in the legs and feet makes many people feel uncomfortable, so it is important to understand the cause. Some are caused by changes in emotions, mood, diet and weather. Usually this benign numbness symptom will change with changes in the environment and mood, but if it is caused by some diseases, then it is necessary to pay attention to examination and symptomatic treatment.

1. Benign lower limb numbness: It will disappear on its own with changes in the patient's mood, diet, weather, and exercise conditions. It will not last for a long time and usually disappear in 2-3 days.

2. Malignant lower limb numbness: The main characteristics of malignant lower limb numbness are persistence and progressiveness. The main symptom is numbness of the lower limbs, which will persist and will not disappear on its own; and as time goes by, the degree of numbness will become more and more severe. Leg numbness should not be taken lightly. If you have leg numbness symptoms, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis. Be careful that small problems may lead to big mistakes.

3. What to do if your legs are numb? Change your posture immediately and walk quickly in a small range for a few minutes. If you feel numbness in your left leg, raise your right hand for 10 seconds, then put it down, and repeat 3 times.

4. If your right leg is numb, raise your left hand to relieve the numbness; change your walking posture, such as walking with your feet turned inside out, so that different muscles are evenly stressed and the numbness is relieved; rubbing and applying hot compress to the numb area can also eliminate the numbness.

5. Maintain correct posture whether you are standing or sitting. Do not maintain the same posture for too long. It is best to change it every few minutes. Do more leg exercises such as jogging and swimming.

6. In addition, diseases such as bone hyperplasia, lumbar disc herniation, and lumbar muscle strain can also affect the peripheral nerves and cause numbness in the legs and feet. If you often feel numbness in your legs and feet, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time.