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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Calf Muscles
Question: I pulled/strained a calf muscle in my leg about 4 weeks ago.It is still very painful and is restricting my movements especially walking and coming down stairs.
How can I speed up my recovery.
How can I speed up my recovery.
Brief Answer:
You need to do physiotherapy
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case and I think you have pulled your muscles. It may take one month for complete recovery. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Start calf stretching exercises, physiotherapy and hot water fomentation.
2.Apply compression bandage to calf.
3.Avoid standing for long time.
4.Tablet Etoricoxib 90 mg one daily.
5.volitran ointments local application.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you to speedup recovery. Let me know if you want to ask any other follow up questions. Thanks
You need to do physiotherapy
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case and I think you have pulled your muscles. It may take one month for complete recovery. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Start calf stretching exercises, physiotherapy and hot water fomentation.
2.Apply compression bandage to calf.
3.Avoid standing for long time.
4.Tablet Etoricoxib 90 mg one daily.
5.volitran ointments local application.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you to speedup recovery. Let me know if you want to ask any other follow up questions. Thanks
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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