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What Causes Intense Calf Muscle And Lower Leg Pain?

Tonight I was running threw the house chasing the dogs when all of a sudden I had this awful pain in the back of my lower leg and calf. I thought got it with a very large item. It caused me to hit the floor and now I can put weight on it or even walk on it..
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Intense lower leg and calf muscle pain what you are facing is because of muscle sprain and cramps.
Take Tablet.Diclofenac with Paracetamol combination twice daily after food for 5 days.
Apply Diclofenac containing gel to calf muscles at night time.
Drink plenty of water and take citrus fruit juices.
Take Capsule. Vitamin E once a day for 15 days.
Replenish electrolytes by taking ORS solution.
You can apply ice pack on calf muscles to reduce pain twice or thrice a day for first few days.
Get well soon. All the best.
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What Causes Intense Calf Muscle And Lower Leg Pain?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Intense lower leg and calf muscle pain what you are facing is because of muscle sprain and cramps. Take Tablet.Diclofenac with Paracetamol combination twice daily after food for 5 days. Apply Diclofenac containing gel to calf muscles at night time. Drink plenty of water and take citrus fruit juices. Take Capsule. Vitamin E once a day for 15 days. Replenish electrolytes by taking ORS solution. You can apply ice pack on calf muscles to reduce pain twice or thrice a day for first few days. Get well soon. All the best.