How is restless leg syndrome treated?

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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a kind of syndrome that can be relieved temporarily by exercise and massage. As early as 1672, British doctor Thomas Willis first described restless legs syndrome, which is also called Ekbom syndrome, Its clinical manifestation is usually night sleep, double lower limbs appear extreme discomfort, forcing patients to keep moving lower limbs or walking, leading to serious sleep disorders. Although the disease is not harmful to life, but it seriously affects the quality of life of patients. Epidemiological data abroad show that the prevalence rate is 1% - 10% of the total population, and the prevalence rate in China is estimated to be 1.2% - 5%. Today let me tell you how to treat restless legs syndrome?.

How is restless leg syndrome treated?

First: abnormal feeling: due to the indescribable discomfort of the limbs, there is a strong desire to move the limbs, mainly the lower limbs. These abnormal feelings often occur in the deep part of the limb, rather than on the surface, such as the skin.

Second: motor symptoms: patients can not sleep, keep moving limbs to relieve abnormal feelings. The main manifestations are walking back and forth, shaking or flexing to extend the lower limbs, or rolling the opposite side on the bed.

Third: gastrocnemius has a very unpleasant physical feeling, often accompanied by temporary pain and itching in the legs. Medical and psychiatric disorders cannot be used to explain the symptoms. 7. There may be other sleep disorders.

matters needing attention

It is not advisable to choose a single treatment method. All kinds of single surgery and physical therapy can not fundamentally and effectively treat ADHD.