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What Causes Pain And Tenderness In The Left Calf?

I have had tenderness in my left calf for a couple of weeks. Noticed it after I was given a calf massage and it was uncomfortable. I seem to be experiencing a bit more pain now and wonder if I should go to the ER or wait to consult my doctor tomorrow,
Fri, 28 Oct 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Severe pain and tenderness what you are experiencing in calf of left leg could be because of muscle spasm caused due to calcium deficiency and electrolyte imbalance.
Kindly do the following to overcome the same.
1. Take Tablet. Diclofenac with Chloroxazone, which has anagesic and muscle relaxant activity to relieve your acute pain and spasms.
2. Take Tablet containing essential minerals for bones and muscles namely Calcium, Phosphorus and magnesium everyday for 2 weeks so as to achieve calcium homeostasis.
3. Take oral re-hydration solution (ORS) regularly to correct and prevent electrolyte imbalance.
Kindly get an Doppler scan of the leg to rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and consult Physician accordingly.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Pain And Tenderness In The Left Calf?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Severe pain and tenderness what you are experiencing in calf of left leg could be because of muscle spasm caused due to calcium deficiency and electrolyte imbalance. Kindly do the following to overcome the same. 1. Take Tablet. Diclofenac with Chloroxazone, which has anagesic and muscle relaxant activity to relieve your acute pain and spasms. 2. Take Tablet containing essential minerals for bones and muscles namely Calcium, Phosphorus and magnesium everyday for 2 weeks so as to achieve calcium homeostasis. 3. Take oral re-hydration solution (ORS) regularly to correct and prevent electrolyte imbalance. Kindly get an Doppler scan of the leg to rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and consult Physician accordingly. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.