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What Causes Tightness And Pricking Sensation In The Left Calf Muscle?
did some heavy yard work...I m female age 62 ....had problems with lower right calf ...pulling sensation and the back of right ankle...saw chiropractor and went to primary care dr for 6 day steroid pkg for inflammation...had no relief....taking baths with Epsom salts and using ice pack while at work...all ok while sitting..it s walking and standing when the pulling sensation starts....now left lower leg ...calf area...getting pins and needles...waiting for call back from my PC doctor...asking for advice on what to do next
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
hello, please visit your doctor and consult whether it is not varicose veins or more fatally deep vein thrombosis which would have started to occur in your left calf region. and it may also can occur due to vasculitis. stop smoking.
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