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What Causes Chronic Pain In Calf?

I have been experiencing lower leg pain, it is not a cramp but a inside ache that keeps me awake, I try standing but does not help. I am active and do eat healthy, just feel concerned with this pain that I have not experienced before. The pain is on my left side and feels more active on my calf, it is a deep pain that radiates through my lower left side from knee down, no foot pain.
Thu, 2 Jan 2020
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Hi,

Yes, it may be deep vein thrombosis or so-called DVT although this is not very likely.

I mean that the clot is formed inside the big leg vessel. So you need to do Doppler ultrasound to rule this.

Vein thrombosis is manifested with unilateral swelling of the leg, pain in calf and lividity of the skin.

Some conditions such as pregnancy, obesity and recent surgery may increase the risk of it.

This may be serious if blood clot travels to the heart and lungs so it should be ruled out as soon as possible and then appropriate treatment can be started.

In most cases, it includes strict resting heparin infusions and aspirin. More invasive procedures are rarely required.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Chronic Pain In Calf?

Hi, Yes, it may be deep vein thrombosis or so-called DVT although this is not very likely. I mean that the clot is formed inside the big leg vessel. So you need to do Doppler ultrasound to rule this. Vein thrombosis is manifested with unilateral swelling of the leg, pain in calf and lividity of the skin. Some conditions such as pregnancy, obesity and recent surgery may increase the risk of it. This may be serious if blood clot travels to the heart and lungs so it should be ruled out as soon as possible and then appropriate treatment can be started. In most cases, it includes strict resting heparin infusions and aspirin. More invasive procedures are rarely required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon