What Causes Throbbing Pain In Left Calf?

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2015

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Mon, 5 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi all evening I have had a throbbing left calf which is constant

Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May be having vitamin and trace element deficiencies

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.

I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar,

After going through your query I came to know that you are having throbbing left calf constantly. It may be due to vitamin and trace elements deficiencies. You can take vitamin and trace element supplements like Evion LC . For pain relief you can take analgesics(you are already taking). Rest is advisable.

I need some additional information listed below.

1.Since when you have such throbbing ?
2.Is there any swelling of calf?
3.Is there any Fever?
4.Is there any tenderness or pain felt on pressing the calf?

You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.

Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

Wishing you good health.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (10 minutes later)

There's no swelling no redness. The throbbing started early evening when got of train and still here. This is new. I feel nauseous no temperature. I have been having history last few months of left sided parathesia fingers and toes urinary incontinence and momentary left eye vision loss left sided visual field loss these being investigated presently but have had normal mri scan

Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
three possibilities

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back

Again, it may be due to vitamin and trace elements deficiencies.
Second possibility is muscular strain. Again treatment is rest and analgesic.
Third possibility (less likely) is of deep vein thrombosis which can be investigated by Doppler ultrasound of calf or Venography of left lower limb.

You can discuss with your Doctor about it.

Hope your query is answered.
If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
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Wishing you a good health.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E