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Suggest Treatment To Pain While Walking On Calfs And Hamstrings

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Posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2014
Question: i am having a lot trouble walking...my calfs are tight as well as my hamstrings....i am walking flatflooted
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Strain and tear likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I understand your concern.
Tightness and pain in calves and hamstrings can be due to-

1. Calf muscle strain and tear - Usually due to overwork and overstretching of the muscles. Recent increase in leg exercises may cause these. Gradual increase in exercise and pain killers with mild anti inflammatory drugs can help in reducing the symptoms.

2. Muscle ischaemia- associated with diabetes usually. There is acute pain associated with it.

3. Deep vein thrombosis- comes last among the list of probable diagnosis.

You may get the initial physical examination, relevant tests and treatment done under care of 'Orthopaedician'.

I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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
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Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal

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Suggest Treatment To Pain While Walking On Calfs And Hamstrings

Brief Answer: Strain and tear likely. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. I understand your concern. Tightness and pain in calves and hamstrings can be due to- 1. Calf muscle strain and tear - Usually due to overwork and overstretching of the muscles. Recent increase in leg exercises may cause these. Gradual increase in exercise and pain killers with mild anti inflammatory drugs can help in reducing the symptoms. 2. Muscle ischaemia- associated with diabetes usually. There is acute pain associated with it. 3. Deep vein thrombosis- comes last among the list of probable diagnosis. You may get the initial physical examination, relevant tests and treatment done under care of 'Orthopaedician'. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal