Leg pain like pins and needles can be treated according to the cause, such as general treatment, drug treatment, physical therapy and surgical treatment, etc. The common causes are lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, venous thrombosis of the lower extremities, overwork, peripheral neuritis and so on.
1. Lumbar disc herniation: because of the degeneration of the lumbar disc, the herniated disc compresses the nerve root innervating the lower limb, which can cause leg pain and numbness. Attention should be paid to rest and keep warm. Oral ibuprofen and other pain medications and methylcobalamin and other nutritive nerve medications can be taken for treatment. Physical therapy such as hot compresses and baking electricity can also be carried out. If the conservative treatment is ineffective and the symptoms are serious, minimally invasive lumbar spinal nucleus pulposus removal surgery is feasible.
2. Lower extremity venous thrombosis: If the tingling in the legs is caused by blood circulation obstruction due to lower extremity venous thrombosis, it is recommended to take thrombolytic drugs such as urokinase, and if necessary, perform intravenous cannulation and surgical thrombosis and other treatments.
3. Overexertion: If the tingling in the legs is caused by overexertion or catching cold, it is recommended to pay attention to rest, pay attention to warmth, and apply hot compresses to relieve the symptoms.
4. Peripheral neuritis: If the peripheral neuritis is caused by diabetes, it is recommended to treat the cause, such as applying hypoglycemic drugs, such as metformin. At the same time, you can apply vitamin B12 and other nutritive nerve drugs.
There are many other causes of pain like pins and needles in the legs, such as trauma, arthritis, etc. If the pain is not relieved after resting, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, complete the relevant examinations, clarify the cause of the disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out targeted treatment in order to avoid delaying the condition. Drugs should be applied according to the doctor’s prescription, not self-medication.