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Is Calf Pain Upon Touching A Cause For Concern?
Question: Pain to the touch on inner calf. Previous surgery on left foot for ruptured tendon which could not be repaired. I'm short one of 3 large tendons
Brief Answer:
Can be muscle spasm or thrombosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the calf on touching can be due to a muscle inflammation infection or a deep vein thrombosis. You need to consult a physician for a direct examination and a color doppler scan of the calf. Increasing your fluid intake and magnesium supplements might help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be muscle spasm or thrombosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the calf on touching can be due to a muscle inflammation infection or a deep vein thrombosis. You need to consult a physician for a direct examination and a color doppler scan of the calf. Increasing your fluid intake and magnesium supplements might help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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