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What causes aching in legs?
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What causes aching in legs?

Aching in the legs could be due to a number of different reasons. In this video, Professor Alun tells us aching could be due to cramps during exercise or an increase in venous blood in the legs.

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There can be many causes of aching in your legs, this may be related to pain and exercise and getting cramp in the legs or it can be related to the fact that you have got an increased pooling of venous blood in the legs because the blood is not being taken back to the heart as quickly as possible because the veins are not working. This causes an increase in pressure in the legs which the body perceives as aching or pain.

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