Leg Pain
Pain in the legs, which can be caused by muscle, bone, nerve, or circulation problems.
What is Leg Pain?
Leg Pain is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Leg Pain that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Leg Pain
The following conditions have been associated with Leg Pain. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Cauda Equina Syndrome
A rare but serious condition in which the bundle of nerves below the spinal cord is compressed, causing severe lower bac...
Deep Vein Thrombosis
A blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the leg, that can cause swelling, pain, and warmth and can be life-threatening i...
Deep Venous Insufficiency
Impaired blood flow in the leg veins that causes swelling, varicose veins, and skin changes.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
An overuse injury in which the iliotibial band on the outside of the thigh becomes irritated, causing pain on the outer ...
Lipedema
A chronic condition in which fat accumulates abnormally and symmetrically in the legs and sometimes the arms, causing pa...
May-Thurner Syndrome
A condition in which the left iliac vein is compressed by the right iliac artery, which can cause swelling and pain in t...
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
An overuse injury causing pain along the inner edge of the shin bone, commonly called shin splints, often related to run...
Piriformis Syndrome
A condition in which the piriformis muscle deep in the buttock compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve, causing pain, ...
Sciatica
Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, from the lower back down the leg, often due to a herniated disc.
Spinal Stenosis
Narrowing of the spaces within the spine that can compress nerves, causing back pain, numbness, and weakness in the legs...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Leg Pain is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.