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What Causes Pain In The Lower Leg?

I m training for a 1/2 marathon and ran 11 miles on a flat course a week ago. The next day there was considerable pain in my lower leg. localized swelling. No redness. Area is interior about 6 inches above my ankle. I tried running again three days later and was unable to.
Mon, 3 Sep 2018
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Hi,

You may be having a stress fracture of tibia. This fracture happens due to overexertion. You were not having enough experience running and due to overrunning this has happened.

Please Avoid running for a period of six weeks from now and take rest. Pain will go away once you stop running. Take calcium and vitamin D supplements. Xray is not helpful for diagnosis.

After 6 weeks start progressive training under the guidance of physiotherapists.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Pain In The Lower Leg?

Hi, You may be having a stress fracture of tibia. This fracture happens due to overexertion. You were not having enough experience running and due to overrunning this has happened. Please Avoid running for a period of six weeks from now and take rest. Pain will go away once you stop running. Take calcium and vitamin D supplements. Xray is not helpful for diagnosis. After 6 weeks start progressive training under the guidance of physiotherapists. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.