When Should You Worry About Calf Pain

today's topic is when should you worry about calf pain any chance that you've encountered an unexpected pain on set in your calves at any point of time you know the weakening and debilitating impact it can have all of a sudden calf pain is generally the consequence of a muscle pull strain spasm or cramp however there are situations where it can demonstrate a more profound health issue that could require prompt clinical treatment this covers the primary drivers of sudden calf pain what is calf pain a dull sharp pain with some tightness in the back region of your lower leg is termed as calf pain the intensity of pain may vary along with Associated symptoms from person to person what causes calf pain number one cramps your muscles have cramps when you hold them in a certain position for too long and they get dehydrated some light stretching heat and a drink with electrolytes can solve the problem strain if you apply too much pressure on your muscle while stretching it too much it can cause muscle strain number three tendonitis the tendon named Achilles can cause the pain if it gets overused the basic rice Theory can easily resolve the issue that is rest ice compression and elevation number four claudication it's a sign that your legs are lacking enough vascular Supply the deprivation of oxygen as a result can cause pain while walking or exercising it is commonly experienced in diabetic people or those who have a smoking habit the symptoms generally go away after some rest number five fracture a crack or fracture of your tibia or fibula can lead to tormenting pain number six bone infection a rare occasion however bacteria can enter your bones and cause infection that we call osteomyelitis and result into the pain you are experiencing number seven deep vein thrombosis in this condition a blood clot is formed in the lower leg that leads to pulmonary embolism number eight sciatica it is a condition in which the sciatica nerve is inflamed or pinched with pressure the pain goes shooting down the legs when should I contact my doctor about calf muscle pain you should contact your doctor immediately if you are experiencing tormenting calf pain accompanied with the following symptoms discoloration of skin such either very pale or bluish skin on your leg feet or toes sudden problem moving or walking in both legs severe or sudden calf pain swelling in your calf or anywhere in your lower leg with no obvious reason the pain comes along with redness fever or shortness of breath the pain only worsens progressively in case of leg injury if there is a deep cut or the bone is exposed to avoid infection visit the doctor immediately as it could lead to sepsis if there comes a snapping sound before the onset of pain finally if the pain doesn't go away after you've treated it at home for a few days if the pain appears to be manageable and is more probably caused by a strain or a spasm take a ghost shot at treating the injury at home you can raise your leg and cover the region with excruciating pain with a wrapped up ice pack to decrease the swelling and redness for 15 to 20 minutes thank you for watching our video please do not forget to like and share the video also please subscribe to the channel to stay updated on our latest videos

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Length: 3min 51sec (231 seconds)

Published: Thu Nov 10 2022