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What Causes Leg Cramp On Back Of My Right Calve?

I had just woke up Thursday morning and started feeling a leg cramp on the inside back of my right calve. I flexed my foot toward me instead of pointing and it went hard and made a loud POP (just like a Champagne Cork), I then couldn t walk or put pressure on it and when I applied ICE it started cramping worse. I managed to get enough relaxation to drive home and then I couldn t walk at all by 6pm. I couldn t touch or rub it and when you touched the skin it felt warm in the area of the cramp.....today (Friday) I can touch it, but its still warm, and I can walk but the entire area between the bottom of the knee to just above the ankle on the back inner side of the right leg.....
posted on Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Your description suggests that you are getting cramps in the calf muscles.Cramps are painful spasms in a muscle and are often caused by overuse, dehydration, or nutritional deficiencies.
Following measure will help-
*Drink fluid-An electrolyte imbalance can be the cause of muscle spasms, so rehydrating with an electrolyte drink can help restore balance.
*Stretch the affected muscle with a mild, static stretch.
*Use ice to numb the pain in a cramp, reducing inflammation and allowing the muscle to relax.
*Bring the affected muscle into a relaxed position and apply direct compression to the cramp.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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What Causes Leg Cramp On Back Of My Right Calve?

Hi, Thanks for your query. Your description suggests that you are getting cramps in the calf muscles.Cramps are painful spasms in a muscle and are often caused by overuse, dehydration, or nutritional deficiencies. Following measure will help- *Drink fluid-An electrolyte imbalance can be the cause of muscle spasms, so rehydrating with an electrolyte drink can help restore balance. *Stretch the affected muscle with a mild, static stretch. *Use ice to numb the pain in a cramp, reducing inflammation and allowing the muscle to relax. *Bring the affected muscle into a relaxed position and apply direct compression to the cramp. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care