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Pain radiating up into the leg, [1] behind the shin, and down into the arch, heel, and toes; Hot and cold sensations in the feet; A feeling as though the feet do not have enough padding; Pain while operating automobiles; Pain along the posterior tibial nerve path; Burning sensation on the bottom of foot that radiates upward reaching the knee
Shin splints typically occur due to excessive physical activity. [1] Groups that are commonly affected include runners, dancers, and military personnel. [2] Risk factors for developing shin splints include: Flat feet or rigid arches [1] Being overweight [3] Excessively tight calf muscles (which can cause excessive pronation) [11]
Burning feet syndrome, also known as Grierson-Gopalan syndrome, is a medical condition that causes severe burning and aching of the feet, hyperesthesia, and vasomotor changes of the feet that lead to excessive sweating. It can even affect the eyes, causing scotoma and amblyopia. The condition occurs more frequently in women, and usually ...
Groups that are commonly affected include runners (especially on concrete or asphalt), dancers, gymnasts, and military personnel. Rates of shin splints in at-risk groups range from 4% to 35%. The condition occurs more often in women. Shin splints are generally treated by rest followed by a gradual return to exercise over a period of weeks. [16 ...
Paresthesias of the hands, feet, legs, and arms are common transient symptoms. The briefest electric shock type of paresthesia can be caused by tweaking the ulnar nerve near the elbow; this phenomenon is colloquially known as bumping one's "funny bone". Similar brief shocks can be experienced when any other nerve is tweaked (e.g. a pinched neck ...
[2] [3] Often symptoms are worsened with sitting or running. [3] Causes may include trauma to the gluteal muscle, spasms of the piriformis muscle, anatomical variation, or an overuse injury. [2] Few cases in athletics, however, have been described. [2] Diagnosis is difficult as there is no definitive test.
It occurs in the lower legs, and is caused by excessive walking in hot temperatures. It is more common in elderly people. It is called golfer's vasculitis due to the walking involved in playing golf – a sport commonly practiced by older people. Disney rash became a name because the rash is common among visitors walking at Disney theme parks.
Hands, feet, armpits, groin, and the facial area are among the most active regions of perspiration due to the high number of sweat glands (eccrine glands in particular) in these areas. When excessive sweating is localized (e.g. palms, soles, face, underarms, scalp) it is referred to as primary hyperhidrosis or focal hyperhidrosis .