DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Lately at night, I sometimes have a crawling sensation in my legs and an irresistible urge to move them. It has happened at least five times over the past month. Could this be ...

Do you often get a crawling sensation in your legs? And does this give you an irresistible urge to move? If this bothers you greatly, you may have the condition known as restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Restless legs syndrome is an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, usually because of an uncomfortable sensation. It occurs in the evening or nighttime when sitting or lying down. It can disrupt sleep ...

Ever feel a creepy, crawly feeling in your legs when you’re stretched out in bed at night? The kind of odd, tingling sensation that makes you need to shake your limbs, or jump out of bed to move your ...

What you are describing is most likely Restless Legs Syndrome. This causes creeping, crawling, tingling sensations or a nagging pain usually in the calves resulting in an irresistible urge to move ...

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Burning sensations in the skin, muscles, and nerves of the legs can result from exercise, nerve damage, and other factors. Rest and applying cold compresses may help, but some causes may need medical ...