Rarely, pain in the leg and chest do not coincide with each other. Still, it has recently been proven that there is a relationship between leg pain and heart health, so chest and leg pain coinciding together may be considered a risk indicator, according to the Medical News Today.
If a person suffers from chest pain, he should seek medical attention immediately because this may indicate a heart attack. As these pains coincide with leg pain, the problem may be more significant.
The site explored the relationship between leg pain and heart health, in addition to diagnosis and treatment and when to request an emergency immediately.
Peripheral artery disease
Peripheral artery disease occurs when the peripheral arteries become narrow, and fatty deposits begin to accumulate on their walls.
According to the results of a 2014 study, people with peripheral artery disease are more likely to have cardiovascular complications that could endanger their lives.
Among the most common symptoms of peripheral artery disease are painful muscle cramps in the thighs, hips, or leg soles between the knee and ankle, when a person exercises, walks or climbs stairs. Other symptoms include:
Poor nail growth.
Reduced temperature in the lower leg or feet.
Wounds on feet or toes that slowly heal.
It should be noted that it is normal for a patient to feel leg pain after heart surgery because surgeons usually take a vein vaccination from the leg. According to the researchers, suffering from moderate to severe chronic pain continues in 11.8% of patients after 12 months of heart surgery.
How to diagnose
Doctors diagnose this disease through a physical examination, including the following:
Ankle index test: Arm blood and ankle blood pressure measurements can indicate a possible blockage.
Doppler and ultrasound: This method helps to examine arteries using sound waves and measures blood flow.
Cardiovascular radiation: includes tomography and x-rays.
If the person has chest pain, the doctor will first try to determine whether he has a heart attack. Your doctor may perform a variety of tests to diagnose a heart attack, including:
EKG EKG
• X-ray
Echo Echocardiogram
• CT scan
• Practice stress test
Blood tests are also done to ensure high levels of some enzymes that indicate the heart is under stress.
Treatment and prevention
The type of chest and leg pain treatment depends on the underlying cause according to the following:
A- Peripheral artery disease
Peripheral artery disease treatment tends to focus on preventing progression and reducing symptoms. The patient can help prevent the condition from getting worse. The standard treatment methods include:
• Eat a healthy diet.
• Exercise regularly.
• Quit Smoking.
Take high blood pressure medications, if prescribed by your doctor.
B- chest pain
If a person experiences a heart attack, a variety of treatments may be used, including:
Catheters
Bypass surgery
Conduct stents
Artificial heart valve surgery.
Anyone who suffers from chest or leg pain or both must initiate medical advice, especially if the patient is less than 50 years old and suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity, or if he is more than 50 years old and has a history of disease Diabetes, smoking, or 70 years of age or older.
Symptoms of a heart attack may vary between individuals, but a person who has a heart attack may experience one of these symptoms:
Pressure or pain in the chest or upper stomach
Nausea
Pain in the arms, back, or stomach
• You can feel a drop
• Shortness of breath
Unexplained fatigue
Vomiting.
