Calf weakness

Introduction The weakness of the calf is that the calf is soft and can't be used. The manual worker's diet is too light to cause fatigue because sodium in the salt can enhance the excitability of the nerves and muscles. Insufficient sleep can make people feel weak, but people with neurasthenia who feel long-term use of sleeping pills will feel weak and weak, and some diseases can also cause soft and weak calves.

Cause

Caused by the disease: anemia, poor venous return of the lower extremities can also cause weakness in the calf. In addition, the body such as calcium deficiency, hypokalemia, hypotension, malnutrition, cerebral neurasthenia, lower extremity arteries (stenosis), insufficient blood supply, varicose veins of the lower extremities, arthritis, etc. can also be caused.

Caused by localized aseptic inflammation and edema and local metabolic obstruction. Fatigue with physical laborers can cause fatigue in the calf.

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Urine routine blood routine blood biochemistry six examinations biochemical examination

It is easy to fatigue, insomnia, etc., blood routine examination has calcium deficiency, hypokalemia, etc., prone to hypotension, malnutrition symptoms.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis with hyperthyroidism:

Hyperthyroidism muscle weakness: 1, more manifested as symmetry, lower extremity limbs proximal muscle weakness, a few can affect the distal muscles of the limbs, affecting the body muscles are extremely rare; 2, muscle atrophy: generally light or not obvious The degree is often inconsistent with muscle weakness; 3, sputum reflex: most normal or hyperthyroidism, but also weakened; 4, occasional myalgia. 5. When the hyperthyroidism is effectively treated, the symptoms such as muscle weakness will also improve and recover.

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