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Why Do I Have Sudden Excruciating Calf Pain Causing Difficulty In Walking After Dengue Recovery?
I recently recovered from dengue. I started to feel pain on my calf muscle. The pain was on and off for a week. Today suddenly I feel excruciating pain in my calf. It felt like someone inserting needle inside my leg. I am unable to walk. What could be the problem? Thank you.
Fri, 3 May 2024
Hello,
Post recovery from dengue you may experience extreme fatigue, muscle pain, depression, etc. You are advised to applying pain relieving creams, take adequate rest and do mild movements to get relief. You can take pain relievers like acetaminophen, one stat after food. Avoid medicines with aspirin, NSAIDS should also be avoided as it can worsen symptoms.
You should also rest, drink plenty of fluids & water, to avoid dehydration. Dehydration also causes muscle pain. Take homemade balanced food. Take oily fish, it is the best source of vitamin D3, take eggs and liver. Stay in sunshine during the morning hours. Vitamin D3 deficiency triggers muscle pain. Micronutrient-deficient people have joint and muscle pain. Take multivitamin supplements.
Get clinically examined by a Neurologist as you are experiencing inserting needle like pain in your calf muscles. Get NCV tests & other required tests done to rule out nerve damage or developing Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). GBS is a severe neurological complication that is related to dengue. This autoimmune disorder may affect the peripheral nervous system, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
Post recovery from dengue you may experience extreme fatigue, muscle pain, depression, etc. You are advised to applying pain relieving creams, take adequate rest and do mild movements to get relief. You can take pain relievers like acetaminophen, one stat after food. Avoid medicines with aspirin, NSAIDS should also be avoided as it can worsen symptoms.
You should also rest, drink plenty of fluids & water, to avoid dehydration. Dehydration also causes muscle pain. Take homemade balanced food. Take oily fish, it is the best source of vitamin D3, take eggs and liver. Stay in sunshine during the morning hours. Vitamin D3 deficiency triggers muscle pain. Micronutrient-deficient people have joint and muscle pain. Take multivitamin supplements.
Get clinically examined by a Neurologist as you are experiencing inserting needle like pain in your calf muscles. Get NCV tests & other required tests done to rule out nerve damage or developing Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). GBS is a severe neurological complication that is related to dengue. This autoimmune disorder may affect the peripheral nervous system, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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