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What Causes Calf Pain After Walking Short Distances?

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Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2015
Question: calf pains after walking short distances
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
For how long has this been going on?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this calf pain that you have reported. I will like to know for how long this has been going on and whether it is on both sides of the leg or just one? Also, do you have any other symptom or disease condition such as diabetes, hypertension, blood disorder...?

The above information would be helpful in identifying the exact cause and nature of your pain and provide helpful information to you.

I hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience and would get back to you with a prompt and helpful response.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
it is in both calves,i am taking high blood medicine(lisinopril 10mg twice daily
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (19 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Both calves is more suggestive of fatigue!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up.

For how long have you been exercising? If this is a recent observation, then it might be explained by the fact that you are not adapted yet to the amount of exercise. However, if you continue to carry on this activity, then you would for sure adapt to this and would no longer feel the pains. Regular exercises and progressive increase in intensity would help address this.

In all, continue with progressive increase in level of activity and avoid any abrupt increases that may lead to unexpected pains. Let me know if this is something you would want to do and report results and progress to me.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Calf Pain After Walking Short Distances?

Brief Answer: For how long has this been going on? Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this calf pain that you have reported. I will like to know for how long this has been going on and whether it is on both sides of the leg or just one? Also, do you have any other symptom or disease condition such as diabetes, hypertension, blood disorder...? The above information would be helpful in identifying the exact cause and nature of your pain and provide helpful information to you. I hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience and would get back to you with a prompt and helpful response.