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Suggest Remedy For Pain Near The Calf
I had surgery on my calf about a year ago and on a recent camping trip got a very bad bruise about an inch and a half above the top of the scar. This was almost a month ago and I now have pain in the entire muscle and it just hadn t felt right since. Could I have damaged the muscle permanently?
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Sun, 2 Aug 2015
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Hi,
No, it's not damaging your muscle permanently. I suggest doing an MRI of the affected muscle. I also suggest non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication like ibuprofen 400mg 2 times a day and diclofenac ointment apply locally. Go to the ER to help you with pain and see if the situation is getting worse.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Arup Majumdar, General & Family Physician
No, it's not damaging your muscle permanently. I suggest doing an MRI of the affected muscle. I also suggest non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication like ibuprofen 400mg 2 times a day and diclofenac ointment apply locally. Go to the ER to help you with pain and see if the situation is getting worse.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Arup Majumdar, General & Family Physician
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