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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Calf Muscles
Posted on
Fri, 10 Mar 2017
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Fri, 10 Mar 2017
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Mon, 27 Mar 2017
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Question : Hi Dr
on monday morning i was running and had got a sudden pain in my calf of right leg.
since then it is swollen but the pain has gone down.
i have been taking myopaz. its the 5th day today shall i go for an ultrasono of the calf?
the response to my earlier query was as below
Such kind of sudden onset pain in the calf usually occurs due to a muscle cramp / fatigue of the calf muscles (gastrocnemius/soleus).This can occur due to overdoing of exercises like running which leads to muscle fatigue.
Other possibility is of a probable partial calf muscle tear leading to haematoma formation and stiffened calf.
I suggest you to take bed rest with application of a compression bandage around the calf and leg elevation.
Avoid running and other strenous activities.
Take analgesic anti inflammatory muscle relaxant tablets like ibuprofen, aceclofenac or chlorzoxazone.
Calcium and L-carnitine tablets can accelerate the recovery process.
By these measures,you should be fine within the next 3-5 days.
If the symptoms worsen,you can get a ultrasonography / color doppler of the calf region.
I hope the answer was useful.
Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have.
on monday morning i was running and had got a sudden pain in my calf of right leg.
since then it is swollen but the pain has gone down.
i have been taking myopaz. its the 5th day today shall i go for an ultrasono of the calf?
the response to my earlier query was as below
Such kind of sudden onset pain in the calf usually occurs due to a muscle cramp / fatigue of the calf muscles (gastrocnemius/soleus).This can occur due to overdoing of exercises like running which leads to muscle fatigue.
Other possibility is of a probable partial calf muscle tear leading to haematoma formation and stiffened calf.
I suggest you to take bed rest with application of a compression bandage around the calf and leg elevation.
Avoid running and other strenous activities.
Take analgesic anti inflammatory muscle relaxant tablets like ibuprofen, aceclofenac or chlorzoxazone.
Calcium and L-carnitine tablets can accelerate the recovery process.
By these measures,you should be fine within the next 3-5 days.
If the symptoms worsen,you can get a ultrasonography / color doppler of the calf region.
I hope the answer was useful.
Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have.
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound only if tendon injury
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
If you have weakness of backward flexing of the ankle then got cab get an ultrasound to look for tendon injury.
I advise limb elevation. Avoid strenuous exercise. Apply warm water fomentation. Limb elevation is most beneficial.
Take Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day for 5 days. Don't take Myospas.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Ultrasound only if tendon injury
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
If you have weakness of backward flexing of the ankle then got cab get an ultrasound to look for tendon injury.
I advise limb elevation. Avoid strenuous exercise. Apply warm water fomentation. Limb elevation is most beneficial.
Take Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day for 5 days. Don't take Myospas.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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