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What Causes Soreness In The Calf Muscles?
Question 29 year old female 200lbs 5 5 hypothyroid treated medicine for insomnia bipolar birth control and anxiety and adderall for add. Severe menstrual cramps I treat with aleve. Went for long walks over a month ago and leg was very sore due to out of shape- the calf muscle was very sore 6 weeks later it still hurts during this time the area bruised and the bruise went away but the pain is mildly there and it s slightly swollen and warm compared to my other leg. Not sure who to go to and what to do
Wed, 22 Aug 2018
Hello,
It could be tendon inflammation and I hope there is no bony injury but we can be fully sure only after an X-ray of the part . You should take Aleve if there is severe pain and put some ice on it. but do get an X-ray.
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It could be tendon inflammation and I hope there is no bony injury but we can be fully sure only after an X-ray of the part . You should take Aleve if there is severe pain and put some ice on it. but do get an X-ray.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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