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What Causes Persistent Pain In Inner Calf Muscles?

Hi I am a 45 yr old male, 5-10 190lbs. I have constant leg pain (feels like growing pains) and my inner calf muscles hurt to touch. Been suffering for 4-5 yrs with it and no specialist has been able to diagnose....throwing a hail mary to the internet for help!
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hi,

thank-you for providing the brief history of you.

As per the history of you I feel there are 3 possible things which are leading to pain in the calf muscles.

1. Restless leg syndrome
2. Lumbar spine disc injury
3. Deep vein thrombosis

After a thorough clinical examination and possible test for lumbar spine disc injury - MRI or a test for DVT as - Doppler scan can help us understand what is the causative factor.

Also, most of the times the pain is due to neuropathic factors.

In all of the above mentioned conditions the possible pain is in the calf and needs an attention as it restricts the functional ability of the individual. Regaining the functional ability is the primary principle of medicine.

In my clinical practice after thorough examination the patient is referred to MRI scan and Doppler scan as well to rule out the differential equations and treatment is guided accordingly.

regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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What Causes Persistent Pain In Inner Calf Muscles?

hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As per the history of you I feel there are 3 possible things which are leading to pain in the calf muscles. 1. Restless leg syndrome 2. Lumbar spine disc injury 3. Deep vein thrombosis After a thorough clinical examination and possible test for lumbar spine disc injury - MRI or a test for DVT as - Doppler scan can help us understand what is the causative factor. Also, most of the times the pain is due to neuropathic factors. In all of the above mentioned conditions the possible pain is in the calf and needs an attention as it restricts the functional ability of the individual. Regaining the functional ability is the primary principle of medicine. In my clinical practice after thorough examination the patient is referred to MRI scan and Doppler scan as well to rule out the differential equations and treatment is guided accordingly. regards Jay Indravadan Patel