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Why Am I Getting Painless Throbbing Sensation On Side Of Calf?
Question: Lately, at night, I get a painless throbbing sensation on the side of my calf. Left leg. Always the same place, always painless, but like bubbles are bursting in my vein...
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Usually a vein protrudes or pulses because of increased blood flow to the area. This can include physical activity and it doesn't necessarily have to be strenuous.
Second thing might be varicose veins, they can throb and are fairly benign.
Third possibility might be muscle spasm as they can appear as a throbbing vein.
I advice you to consult an orthopadician nearby for detailed examination and take his/her advice to put your mind at rest but I think you'll find that it really is nothing serious.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any more concerns.
Wishing you good health....
Regards.
Thanks for posting your query.
Usually a vein protrudes or pulses because of increased blood flow to the area. This can include physical activity and it doesn't necessarily have to be strenuous.
Second thing might be varicose veins, they can throb and are fairly benign.
Third possibility might be muscle spasm as they can appear as a throbbing vein.
I advice you to consult an orthopadician nearby for detailed examination and take his/her advice to put your mind at rest but I think you'll find that it really is nothing serious.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any more concerns.
Wishing you good health....
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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