NHS warns symptom which shows on leg could be common disease
NHS warns symptom which shows on leg could be common disease
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The NHS is urging people to go to their GP if they have a key symptom that can appear anywhere on the body, but more notably, their legs. On their official website, the health experts say that if you have a "patches of painful, red and swollen skin – usually on the legs" then it could be Crohn's disease.
This lifelong condition, which has no cure, occurs when parts of the digestive system become inflamed. It's one type of a condition called inflammatory bowel disease which many call IBD. Anyone can get crohn's disease and symptoms usually start in childhood or early adulthood. The main symptoms are:.
You might not have all these symptoms. Some people with Crohn's disease also have:. Children with Crohn's disease may grow more slowly than usual. It's noted that symptoms may be constant or they could come and go. When they re-appear, experts refer to this as a "flare up.".
See a GP if you or your child have:. If your GP thinks you could have Crohn's disease, they will refer you to a gastroenterologist for tests to confirm the diagnosis. Tests you may have include:. The exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown. There is also no evidence to suggest a particular diet causes Crohn's disease. It's thought several things could play a role, including:.
