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What Causes Swelling Of The Calf?
hi ,my dad was working in the barn ...hes 80 yrs old...using the bobcat[tractor}this machine you use mostly foot controls....anyway the next day[today] his calf is swoolen and it hurts to touch his foot....my brother drove him to hospital 2 hrs ago...should i be really worried?
Tue, 3 Sep 2019
Hello,
The pain in the calf can be due to muscle spasm or cramps caused by overwork or stretching. This usually improves with rest and pain killers. Nothing to worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
The pain in the calf can be due to muscle spasm or cramps caused by overwork or stretching. This usually improves with rest and pain killers. Nothing to worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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