Diseases of the feet

Neuropathy of the legs: diabetic, alcoholic, peripheral, sensory, toxic

Any neurological foot disease, defined as the neuropathy of the lower limbs, is associated with damage to the nerves that provide motor and sensory innervation of their muscles and skin.

Dark spots on the skin of the legs: how to get rid of?

This or that skin color, hair, eye is determined by pigment melanin. It is dark brown, yellow and black. Synthesis of melanin is associated with the endocrine gland, it is part of the body's immune system.

Cold toes

Considering the problem of cold toes on the legs, we immediately leave behind the frame of the usual freezing of the legs during the cold season.

Deep vein thrombophlebitis of lower extremities

Severe pathology caused by blood clotting in the veins with the formation of a thrombus is designated by doctors as a venous thrombosis.

Corn on the heel

Corn on the heel arises from prolonged friction of the skin. This can be due to shoes not in size or poor hygiene, a rare change of socks, long standing or walking.

Ingrown nail

The growth of the nail in the area of the nail roller, mainly from the side and on the thumb in traditional medicine, is called onychrictosis.

Wart on the heel: what to do?

The wart on the heel refers to the plantar warts (verruca plantaris) of the hyperkeratotic type. Speaking over the surface of the skin, tumor-like densities are commonly called warts.

Treatment of hematoma on the leg

The prescribed treatment of the hematoma on the leg will depend on the severity of the damage: 1st degree - only the skin covers are affected, the pain disappears for 2-3 days; 2 degree - there is a rupture of muscle structures, edema. Trauma occurs with a strong pain syndrome and a general deterioration of well-being ...

Osteoarthritis of the knee joint

Osteoarthritis of the knee joint, or gonarthrosis, affects mainly women, usually at the age of forty. At an earlier age, this pathology can develop as a result of trauma or professional sports. Particularly severe course of the disease is observed in people who are overweight or suffering from varicose veins of the lower extremities.

Leriche syndrome

Lerish syndrome is a symptom complex due to chronic occlusion of the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta and iliac vessels. Distinguish the congenital form caused by hypoplasia of the aorta or fibro-muscular dysplasia of the iliac vessels; and the acquired form, which in 90% of cases is provided by the development of atherosclerosis and in 10% of cases - aortoarteriitis.