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What Causes Severe Pain Below The Calf Muscles?
I AM EXPERIENCING A RELATIVELY SHARP PAIN JUST BELOW CALF MUSCLE IN BACK OF LEG. JUST STARTED ABOUT 3 HOURS AGO. I AM IN PRETTY GOOD HEALTH, 6 185 #, AM WORK OUT WITH WEIGHTS & AM PRETTY ACTIVE. NOT SURE WHAT TO THINK BUT AM CONCERNED ABOUT BLOOD CLOT
Tue, 30 May 2017
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You are right, Sharp calf muscle pain can be from deep vein thrombosis like blood clot problem
For that colour doppler needs to be done
If any history of trauma present then pain can be from inflammation....
Superficial skin infection, myositis etc can be another causes for pain
In DVT calf muscle pain as well as redness present
Consult physician for examination and further work up accordingly
Hope this will help you
I appreciate your knowledge...
You are right, Sharp calf muscle pain can be from deep vein thrombosis like blood clot problem
For that colour doppler needs to be done
If any history of trauma present then pain can be from inflammation....
Superficial skin infection, myositis etc can be another causes for pain
In DVT calf muscle pain as well as redness present
Consult physician for examination and further work up accordingly
Hope this will help you
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