Suggest Remedies For Cramps On The Calf After Flight Journey
Question: I had foot surgery to repair a closed-break fracture of my 5th metatarsal on my right foot two weeks ago. Everything has been fine. With my doc's permission, i flew to tennessee from XXXXXXX (about 2 hour flight) yesterday. About 6-8 hours after the fligt, the upper back of my right calf (more on the left side of the calf) started to cramp/be painful only when i bend my leg to use my crutches. I slept for a couple of hours, but when i got up to go to the bathroom (and used my crutches), the pain was there again. Cramp or DVT?
Brief Answer:
Chances of DVT is less
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think it is muscle cramp and not DVT.Before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.do you have pain on rest or on movements?
2.is their any pain on squeezing your calf ?
3.do you have any redness or swelling in calf region?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks
Chances of DVT is less
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think it is muscle cramp and not DVT.Before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.do you have pain on rest or on movements?
2.is their any pain on squeezing your calf ?
3.do you have any redness or swelling in calf region?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
It only hurts when i use my crutches and hold the leg behind me in the way one does on crutchss. Nk redness or swelling .
Brief Answer:
It is muscle spasm only
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
thanks for replying. I have studied your case and I think it is pulled muscle and not DVT. I have following suggestions for you.
1.apply hot water bag in that region.
2.tablet Brufen or advil can be used.
3.volitran gel local application.
I hope this pain will be controlled in a week. Let me know if you want to ask any other followup questions.
Thanks
It is muscle spasm only
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
thanks for replying. I have studied your case and I think it is pulled muscle and not DVT. I have following suggestions for you.
1.apply hot water bag in that region.
2.tablet Brufen or advil can be used.
3.volitran gel local application.
I hope this pain will be controlled in a week. Let me know if you want to ask any other followup questions.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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