What Causes Sporadic Sharp Pain Inside The Left Calf Muscle?

Posted on Thu, 28 Jul 2016

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Question : Hi. My husband is 65. He is having sporadic sharp pains to the inside of his left calf muscle. It doesn't seem to be related to activity. Sometimes he's just sitting still. Sometimes walking or just standing.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Matt Wachsman (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Several features on pain

Detailed Answer:
there are several clues to what is going from the nature of pain.
the type of pain ...if it is electrical then a nerve is involved soreness at a joint or a muscle that is sore implies where the problem is

at the side of the calf is mainly muscles.
this can be from spasms...common and muscle relaxants and. of all things. Parkinson's drugs. this is called restless leg and there is usually jumping muscles associated with it.
can be lack of blood to the area. usually with discoloration or changes in temperature

or just a sore muscle

cannot say I. your particular case but the small area and if not other symptoms, would imply not much going on

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