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What Could Cause Constant Pain In Right Lower Calf?

I almost always have pain in my lower calf, right side greater than left. I can t stand still for more that 5 minutes without having pain. I can walk ok. No one has ever given me an answer to my problem. I now take pain medication and live my life sitting down.
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Hi
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.

U seem to have compressed a nerve in the back somewhere that might be causing radiating pain in calf.Possibility of a lumbar disc prolapse or sciatica should be kept in mind.
I suggest you get an Xray as well as an MRI to find out the exact cause.also get a scan and doppler of calf and lower limb to see for any signs of vein thrombosis.
Physiotherapy,analgesics,anti-inflammatory drugs should help.
another possibilty is of a lumbar canal stenosis. agood amount of back exercises should help but it should be done under the guidance of a good physiotherapist.
Nothing to worry about.     
I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.
Thanks,Take care,God bless.
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What Could Cause Constant Pain In Right Lower Calf?

Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. U seem to have compressed a nerve in the back somewhere that might be causing radiating pain in calf.Possibility of a lumbar disc prolapse or sciatica should be kept in mind. I suggest you get an Xray as well as an MRI to find out the exact cause.also get a scan and doppler of calf and lower limb to see for any signs of vein thrombosis. Physiotherapy,analgesics,anti-inflammatory drugs should help. another possibilty is of a lumbar canal stenosis. agood amount of back exercises should help but it should be done under the guidance of a good physiotherapist. Nothing to worry about. I hope your question has been answered. If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime. Thanks,Take care,God bless.