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What Causes Severe Cramps In The Right Calf Muscle?
I had an excruciating cramp in my right calf muscle last night. I was able to massage it away after about 5 minutes and fall back to sleep. It s never happened before, is this cause for concern? What can cause this and how should I treat it? I m moderately sore at the calf muscle this morning, but not the sharp pain I had at 2AM.
Fri, 4 Nov 2016
Hi welcome to the health care magic
I would suggest you not to neglect this presentation and consult physician for examination
If dorsiflexion of great toe leads calf pain aggravation than deep venous thrombosis has to be investigated by USG...
For which low molecular weight heparin prescribed
Muscular inflammation also can lead such condition.. For which brufen given
As per history you are having muscle soreness, if it is not present and only muscle cramp present than electrolytes imbalance or hypokalemia like might be cause
Take care
Consult physician for examination
I would suggest you not to neglect this presentation and consult physician for examination
If dorsiflexion of great toe leads calf pain aggravation than deep venous thrombosis has to be investigated by USG...
For which low molecular weight heparin prescribed
Muscular inflammation also can lead such condition.. For which brufen given
As per history you are having muscle soreness, if it is not present and only muscle cramp present than electrolytes imbalance or hypokalemia like might be cause
Take care
Consult physician for examination
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