PAIN IN LIMB  is a condition used to describe pain that affects any part of a limb. It is a general term and could be used to describe pain that arises from various causes.

The pain may come from the skin, nerves, muscles, bones, joints, or even the brain. Leg pain may originate in the low back. Usually, the term "pain in the limb" would be used to describe a person's symptoms until a confirmed diagnosis is made.

Patient's History: The person might complain of pain in all or part of an extremity. Patients may use other symptoms such as throbbing, burning, aching, or pins and needles to explain the type of pain they are having. The patient may provide more details such as how the pain started, exactly where the pain is located, and the circumstances that increase or relieve the pain. The patient may report a history of an injury that was present before the onset of pain.

Physical exam: The physical exam could reveal ulcers, blisters, hot spots, deformities, tenderness, discoloration, coolness, or swelling at the traumatized area. There might be limited range of motion in the traumatized limb. The traumatized area may also show variations in sensation  (tingling, loss of feeling).

Testing: Blood may be taken to check for diseases that affect the entire body (systemic disease). X-rays, MRI's and CT Scans might be prescribed to find disfigurements in the bone, joint, or tissue. An arteriorgram (which is an X-ray of the arteries within the limb) may show blood clots or stressed blood vessels. Other tests to locate nerve damage or to evaluate the electrical condition in muscles may be done.