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How To Cure Sharp Stabbing Pain On The Right Calf?
Hello I have been getting a sharp stabbing pain in my right calf.... it only last a few seconds but can go on all day and night then it goes away for weeks or months. There is no swelling and no pain to tough it.... but the pain when it happens is very intense. I spent all of last night away with this happening every few minutes.
Wed, 6 May 2015
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
It seems that you are having pain in your calves specially after walking. It can happen 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 do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
It seems that you are having pain in your calves specially after walking. It can happen 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 do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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