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Severe Right Calf Pain, Inability To Walk. Smoker, History Of Bilateral Mammectomy. Reason For The Pain?

The last few Weeks I have had aweful pain in my right calf . So sudden, I never frly such horrible pain. It s very hard to take a step. when I first wake up I can t even stand on it the pain shoots up and down front and back and I n barely walk but as the day progresses it s subsides than comes right back when I take a step. Thank you for any answers you may have. ... Bernadette I do smoke a lot of cigarettes and I am 37 years old. I had a biletural mammectomy other than that, I am very healthy.
posted on Fri, 10 Aug 2012
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The acute pain in the calf might be related to a decreased blood circulation in the calf due to prolonged smoking. You need to get a color doppler study done for your calf to know the cause. Avoid smoking at all costs.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Severe Right Calf Pain, Inability To Walk. Smoker, History Of Bilateral Mammectomy. Reason For The Pain?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The acute pain in the calf might be related to a decreased blood circulation in the calf due to prolonged smoking. You need to get a color doppler study done for your calf to know the cause. Avoid smoking at all costs. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com