Suffering From Constant Calf Muscle Pain And Sleep Apnea. Are They Related?

Posted on Sat, 22 Dec 2012

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Question : i suffer from constant calf muscle pain daily i also suffer from sleep apnea are they related every morning for past 5years i have been experencing pain in my calfs only very sore

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (33 minutes later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The calf pain that you have is not likely to be related to sleep apnoea.
The pain in calves can be due to-
1. Calf muscle strain and tear - Usually due to overwork and overstretching of the muscles. Recent increase in leg exercises may cause these. Gradual increase in exercise and pain killers with mild symptoms.
2. Prolonged intake of hormonal therapy might cause this.
3. Muscle ischaemia- associated with diabetes usually. There is acute pain associated with it.
4. XXXXXXX vein thrombosis- comes last among the list of probable diagnosis.
You may get the initial physical examination, relevant tests and treatment done under care of 'Orthopaedician'.
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.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (33 minutes later)

what is hormonal therapy

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (22 hours later)

Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Hormonal therapy refers to intake of testosterone, steroids, etc for a long time.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar