There are physiologic and pathologic causes of leg suffocation. Pathologic causes include nerve compression, thromboembolic vasculitis and other diseases, and it is recommended to standardize the treatment for the cause after clarifying the cause of the disease, such as medication, surgery and so on.
1. Physiological: after a lot of exercise, the muscles of the calf may be damaged or the muscles may produce a lot of lactic acid, which is manifested as stuffiness. It is recommended to take sufficient rest, massage the legs to increase the circulation of blood, and exercise appropriately to alleviate the symptoms.
2. Pathological: lumbar disc herniation or other diseases that compress the sciatic nerve may cause suffocation of the legs, it is recommended to take adequate rest, avoid overwork to relieve the discomfort, but also through physical therapy such as massage to reduce the suffocation, and in severe cases can be lifted through surgical treatment of nerve compression.
Thromboembolic vasculitis patients can also be due to poor circulation in the lower limbs, resulting in discomfort, it is recommended to quit smoking and alcohol, avoid walking for long periods of time, when the symptoms are serious, you can use clopidogrel, heparin and other drugs to reduce the discomfort, the drug should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, the emergence of adverse reactions to timely medical care, drug allergy is prohibited.
If it is difficult to alleviate, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, after a clear diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions, do not blindly use drugs.