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What Is The Pain In My Left Calf?
For several months, maybe even as long as a year, I have pain deep in my left calf that seems to be getting worse. When I walk and try to stretch it it hurts the most. It s just odd that it has lasted this long and getting worse. I don t feel warmth but it does seem to me that this calf feels thicker than my other calf. What could this be?
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
The probable causes of pain can be inflammation of the calf-muscle-tendon, contusion/spasm of the calf muscle, underlying incompetent veins or, Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Get a Doppler study to assess blood flow in the calf muscles veins. An X-ray of the heel bone will show if there is a partial detachment of the tendon.
A course of a combination of anti-inflammatory pain killers, such as ibuprofen and, a muscle relaxant, such as, Chlorzoxazone should give relief in case of inflammation of tendon or muscle contusion/spasm.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and will prescribe the advised drugs in appropriate doses.
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Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Thanks for your query.
The probable causes of pain can be inflammation of the calf-muscle-tendon, contusion/spasm of the calf muscle, underlying incompetent veins or, Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Get a Doppler study to assess blood flow in the calf muscles veins. An X-ray of the heel bone will show if there is a partial detachment of the tendon.
A course of a combination of anti-inflammatory pain killers, such as ibuprofen and, a muscle relaxant, such as, Chlorzoxazone should give relief in case of inflammation of tendon or muscle contusion/spasm.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and will prescribe the advised drugs in appropriate doses.
If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries.
Take care
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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