Limb Pain
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Feel pain in the limbs
Pain in arms and legs
Pain in the limb
Leg pain worse than back pain
Pain in the leg
Legs hurt more than the back
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Content updated on Sep 6, 2022
About the symptom
Limb pain and discomfort can be persistent or intermittent. Motion can cause pain or it can be unrelated to movement. Depending on the origin of the limb pain, other symptoms such as warmth, redness, numbness, or tingling may also be present.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Sensation of incomplete voiding
Erythema
double vision
Numbness of lower limbs
Abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling)
Numbness / sensory disorder
Low back pain
Fever
Possible causes
- Neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain is a type of pain caused by nerve damage or a problem with the nervous system. it's characterized by burning, tingling, sharp, or stabbing pain (even if touched gently) which can be continuous or intermittent (comes and goes) and worse at rest or night. Common causes of neuropathic pain include viral infections, cancer, vascular malformations, alcoholism, diabetes nerve pressure or nerve damage after surgery or trauma, neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis.
- Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occurs in those with long-term diabetes. High blood sugar can damage nerves throughout the body, most commonly in the legs and feet.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
The carpal tunnel is an area in the wrist through which nerves travel. When the tunnel is compressed, symptoms of numbness or pain in the fingers may occur. Common triggers include long periods of typing on keyboards, pregnancy and diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Psoriasis (except for pustular psoriasis)
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Gout / pseudogout
- Fibromyalgia
Related serious diseases
- Humeral fracture
Fracture of the arm bone. This can happen after falling down or sustaining injury to the arm.
- Tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have pain in your arms and/or legs?
Is the affected area red?
Is the affected area swollen?
Do you have joint stiffness that last for more than an hour in the morning?
Do you have neck pain or stiffness?
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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan