Elderly people need to identify the causes of leg numbness, there is no “fastest solution”; leg numbness may be physiological, may also be pathological; physiological general can be relieved on their own, pathologically caused by the need to be under the guidance of the doctor to carry out targeted treatment, such as drug therapy.
1. Physiological reasons: keep a posture for a long time caused by local blood circulation is not smooth, such as the elderly long time stilt legs, squatting, etc. will appear numb legs and feet phenomenon. At this time by moving the legs, usually can be relieved.
2. Pathologic causes:
(1) Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation manifests itself as lumbago and sciatica, accompanied by radiating pain, numbness and weakness of the lower limbs, which affects the patient’s walking and lumbar activities. Commonly used drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, muscle relaxants such as epirubicin, and nutritive nerve drugs such as methylcobalamin; the elderly can also choose pelvic traction, massage, massage, physiotherapy and other treatment methods.
(2) Diabetes mellitus may cause numbness in the legs, which may be accompanied by excessive drinking, urination and wasting. Commonly used medication, such as Repaglinide, metformin, rosiglitazone and so on.
Elderly leg numbness can not be ruled out is caused by other factors, the elderly persistent leg numbness should be timely consultation, by the doctor to clarify the cause, give targeted treatment, do not blindly self-medication.