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Hello, I am a 22 year old female. I have had a pain in my right calf for about a week and it hasn t gone away. I ve given myself a massage as I thought it was probably a strain. How do I know if it s something more serious than a muscle strain? The pain is worse when I m driving or if I cross my right leg over my left. My mom thinks it might be a side effect of the birth control I just started (never been on it before). Can you provide insight?
check other signs as redness swelling...if no then most probably it is strain due to driving or laying your leg in one position...have some bed rest and take muscle relaxant for pain relieve
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Calf
check other signs as redness swelling...if no then most probably it is strain due to driving or laying your leg in one position...have some bed rest and take muscle relaxant for pain relieve