With the basic prospects of leg pain and the prevailing conditions that may cause the leg pain discussed before, it is time that we divert our focus more into some specified conditions, especially the ones dealing with the diurnal pain at night and the associated.

Whatever the condition be, it is quite important to ensure that you have a fair bit of idea about why you are experiencing leg pain at night, so you would able to handle it more efficiently and tame the conditions making your night leg pain better.

When it comes to why your legs are paining mainly at night, the possibilities can very well be extensive, some that you possibly don’t even think about.

Most likely, your leg pain is due to the condition often also referred to as Restless Leg Syndrome as the symptoms of this condition do coincide with the night leg pain.

In this case, the pain is often brought on by the inactive state of the legs, which is characterized by a worsening pain around the legs that gets even worse during the late evening or the nighttime.

Causes for Leg Pain at Night

Coming on to the main topic of discussion – the other reasons for night leg pain. The causes for leg pains at night can be very extensive that you are possibly not even aware of.

The most popular causes include:

• Pregnancy
• Obesity
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Nerve disease
• Polyneuropathy associated with hypothyroidism
• Diabetes
• Kidney failure
• Smoking
• Excess consumption of caffeine
• Vascular diseases

These are often considered as the common symptoms that are indicative of the condition of leg pains during the night. But even though these causes can often be overlooked by many, there are certain red flags definitely need immediate tending to before the situation gets out of hand.

Red flag symptoms

If you have been experiencing any of the enlisted signs and symptoms as mentioned below, it is time to consult a doctor.

• Inability to move the legs around during the night
• Pain that gets worse with time
• The constant need to move the legs around
• Inflammation and swelling around the legs
• Discoloration of the skin around the area of the pain

You may also find some useful information in my other articles. For example, the articles on below topics.

Causes for Groin Pain

Causes for Calf Pain

Causes for Upper Leg Pain

Causes for Knee Joint Pain

Causes for Back Of The Leg Pain

Causes for Foot Pain

Once you confirm the exact cause for your leg pain at night, you could clarify from your doctor if a Foot and Calf Massager or an Infrared Heating Treatment could help with your pain.