symptoms of heart and blood vessel disorders
heart and blood vessel disorders
Limb Pain
Injuries and overuse are the most common causes of pain in a limb, but people usually know when these events are the cause of their pain. This discussion covers limb pain unrelated to injury or strain. Among the disorders that cause such limb pain, most affect the legs more than the arms. There are many causes. Themost commoncauses are the following: Blood clot in a deep-lying vein ( Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) ) Bacterial infection of the skin ( Cellulitis ) Compression of the Spinal Cord None Uncommon but seriouscauses that require immediate evaluation and treatment include Sudden blockage of an artery in the limb (acute Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease ) Deep soft-tissue infection Acute Coronary Syndromes (Heart Attack; Myocardial Infarction; Unstable Angina) (arm pain only) causes include bone tumors, bone infections ( Osteomyelitis ), and nerve problems such as pressure on nerves or degeneration of nerves (such as caused by 