Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Muscle weakness occurs when your full effort doesn’t produce a normal contraction. Discover causes like multiple sclerosis, the symptoms of an emergency, and more.
Aging, fatigue, recovery from intense exercise or strength training, poor physical conditioning, and taking certain medications can cause muscle weakness. It can also be caused by an underlying immune condition, a virus, or a neurological problem.
Myasthenia gravis (my-us-THEE-nee-uh GRAY-vis) causes muscles under your voluntary control to feel weak and get tired quickly. This happens when the communication between nerves and muscles breaks down. There's no cure for myasthenia gravis. Treatment can help with symptoms.
Causes for leg weakness range in severity, so it's important to pay attention to your symptoms and talk to your doctor. Read more below to learn 9 possible reasons your legs feel weak and questions your doctor may ask to evaluate your condition. 11 most common cause (s) ALS. Chronic Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy. Spinal Stenosis. Bulging disc.
Weakness in the legs can be due to a spine or leg injury, but other potential causes can include diabetic neuropathy, cancer, stroke, myasthenia gravis, and more.
This leaflet looks at types of muscle weakness and discusses the wide range of problems which can cause them. Some of these causes are very common and others are very rare. Some are mild and reversible; others are not. Most can be improved by exercise and physiotherapy.
Sudden leg weakness can be a sign of a serious underlying health issue and should be evaluated by a doctor as soon as possible. In some cases, it may indicate a medical condition that...