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What Causes Pain In Calf While Walking?
I was wrestling tonight I am a wrestling coach and I am 49 yrs old, I went to push off from my left leg and it felt like something popped in my calf muscle area on the inside of leg. it hurts when I try and walk on it and it feels like a bad muscle cramp. What should I do?
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
Hello,
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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Hi,
I don't think its a cramp. It could be a muscle strain. Apply cold compresses, limit strenuous activity for atleas 4 weeks and then gradually start exercises.
I don't think its a cramp. It could be a muscle strain. Apply cold compresses, limit strenuous activity for atleas 4 weeks and then gradually start exercises.
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