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How To Treat A Painful Spot At The Back Of The Left Calf ?
I have a painful spot on the back of my left calf that is hard and is very sore but no bruise or swelling it hurts to touch could this be a blood clot? I also have Leiden five clotting gene and worry about blood clots. I m 26 over all healthy and don t smoke and not over weight
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
Hello,
A single painful spot in the calf without any swelling is not likely to be due to a blood clot. This can be due to a muscle sprain or spasm. You can do a hot compress in the area and take a mild pain killer and see if it helps.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
A single painful spot in the calf without any swelling is not likely to be due to a blood clot. This can be due to a muscle sprain or spasm. You can do a hot compress in the area and take a mild pain killer and see if it helps.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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