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What Causes Severe Calf Pain?

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Posted on Wed, 26 Apr 2017
Question: I went for a long walk about a week ago, and have developed excrutiating pain in one calf. It is not getting better with rest. Should I just use ice and advil, or should i see someone?
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Answered by Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I think hot massages with topical gels and some relaxation will help prevent your pain .

Detailed Answer:
Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly
thanks for using HealthcareMagic site ,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns ..

I think you may have a kind of over used or over exertion on your calf muscles which is common after long walks , i think it will fade by time .
Icing it for the first 48 hours will be helpful to decrease pain sensation and swelling i think after the first 48 hours i think hot massages with topical gels anti-inflammatory will be more effective to increase the blood flow and relax your muscles .Painkillers like advil tab when needed will be fine .
If pain persists i think you may need to visit your physician to prevent further complications for proper evaluation and management .


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What Causes Severe Calf Pain?

Brief Answer: I think hot massages with topical gels and some relaxation will help prevent your pain . Detailed Answer: Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly thanks for using HealthcareMagic site , I had gone through your question and understand your concerns .. I think you may have a kind of over used or over exertion on your calf muscles which is common after long walks , i think it will fade by time . Icing it for the first 48 hours will be helpful to decrease pain sensation and swelling i think after the first 48 hours i think hot massages with topical gels anti-inflammatory will be more effective to increase the blood flow and relax your muscles .Painkillers like advil tab when needed will be fine . If pain persists i think you may need to visit your physician to prevent further complications for proper evaluation and management . Please click and consider a 5 star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health, Any further clarifications feel free to ask.