Calf Pain: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of calf pain. Family history What is the general health of your family members? Social history What is your profession? Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession? Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints). Where exactly is the … Calf Pain: Medical History

Calf Pain: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Diabetic polyneuropathy – damage to multiple nerves (polyneuropathy) that occurs as a complication of existing diabetes mellitus. Electrolyte disorders (blood salt disorders), unspecified: Hypocalcemia (calcium deficiency). Hypomagnesemia (magnesium deficiency) Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99) Cellulitis – acute skin infection caused by bacteria. Cardiovascular system (I00-I99) Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVD) … Calf Pain: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Limb Pain: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of limb pain. Family history What is the general health of your family members? Are there any muscular or neurological diseases in your family? Social anamnesis Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). How long has the pain been present? Has the … Limb Pain: Medical History

Calf Pain: Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (looking at) and palpation (feeling) of the calves. Pain provocation if deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is suspected: Calf compression pain (Meyer’s sign); positive: tenderness on the medial side of the … Calf Pain: Examination

Limb Pain: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Keratoconjunctivitis epidemica (KCE) (Thesaurus synonyms: Adenovirus conjunctivitis; “eye flu“; epidemic keratoconjunctivitis; infectious keratoconjunctivitis; keratitis due to adenoviruses; keratoconjunctivitis due to adenoviruses; Sanders syndrome; shipyard keratoconjunctivitis; ICD-10-GM B30. 0: Keratoconjunctivitis due to adenoviruses) – viral disease of the conjunctiva (conjunctiva) and cornea (Latin cornea, Germanized also cornea, Greek keratos) of the … Limb Pain: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Calf Pain: Test and Diagnosis

2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Small blood count Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein) or ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate). Urine status (rapid test for: protein, glucose). Calcium, magnesium Fasting glucose (fasting blood sugar) – if diabetic neuropathy … Calf Pain: Test and Diagnosis

Limb Pain: Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, body weight, body height; furthermore: Inspection (viewing). Skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae (white part of the eye) [exanthema (rash)?] Orienting dental status Knocking pain paranasal sinuses? Inspection and palpation (palpation) of the lymph … Limb Pain: Examination

Calf Pain: Diagnostic Tests

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification. Compression phlebosonography (KUS, synonym: vein compression sonography); sonography (ultrasound examination) to document and check the compressibility of the deep veins in the legs and arms) – for suspected deep … Calf Pain: Diagnostic Tests

Chronic Pain: Therapy

Therapy for chronic pain depends on the cause. General measures Sufficient sleep (7-9 hours every night) improves pain tolerance, i.e. leads to less pain sensation! Exercise regularly during the day, but avoid intense exercise after 6:00 p.m.Physical activity and exercise in adult chronic pain significantly improves physical function. Nicotine restriction (refrain from tobacco use) – … Chronic Pain: Therapy

Pain: When the Body Hurts

Pain is an alarm signal of the body! Pain can be very stressful and affects our enjoyment of life, our well-being and our vitality. Many people suffer from back pain in our stressful times. Headaches are also widespread and everyone has been affected by them at one time or another. Often one does not even … Pain: When the Body Hurts

Chronic Pain: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may co-occur with chronic pain:Leading symptom. Pain that lasts longer than six months or recurs (keeps coming back). Associated symptoms Sensory disturbances (disturbances of sensation) Motor impairments (limitations of mobility) Reduction in strength Neuropathic pain (NPS): burning, stabbing pain + sensitivity disturbances in the pain area.