Question 1

calf pain when walking. i get a pulling sensation deep in calf when walking. sometimes electric shock like sensation that shoot down medial and back o?

Accepted Answer

Calf muscles: This babies are often stiff in the AM and it is easy to misstep and tear the musculotendinous junction.  ALWAYS warm up before any strenuous activity. Try the runner's stretch with alternate legs-gently.

Question 2

i have severe calf pain when walking. my leg and ankle are swollen. i have hbp, high cholestoral. pain started in rt. calf, has now moved to the lt.

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As a precaution I : Would recommend a duplex ultrasound to rule out a clot. I would consider the possibility of a side effect of possible cholesterol lowering medication you may be taking.

Question 3

why do i get calf pain while walking in flats?

Accepted Answer

Achilles tendon prob: This could be due to achilles tendon equinus. Have this checked soon.A tight achilles can cause many foot problems.

Question 4

why my left calf pain and tight while walking.what cure i take?

Accepted Answer

Muscle /bone imbalan: 1. Check to see if you have one leg shorter than the other?
2. Check to see if you have lack of ankle joint dorsiflexion.
3. Are you over pronating (flat feet) in stance phase of gait?
4. Are you doing passive muscle stretching exercises prior to walking?
5. May need some type of orthotic.
6. Myofascial trigger point release of the posterior muscle group will help.

Question 5

i have calf pain everytime iwalk . do i need to change shoes and walk more?

Accepted Answer

Circulation: Symptoms you are mentioning are suggestive of condiiton called intermittent claudication.Pain starts after walking for few minutes, relieved by resting and reappears with exercise

Question 6

i have calf pain when i walk. it is on the right side. these days walked a lot and a lot of stairs that im not used to do. should be worried?

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You should be: concerned…the thing with calf pain is the differential diagnosis is a clot which potentially can kill you….(not trying to scare you) but you always have to rule out that which can kill you…always better to be safe than sorry and have that ruled out. A doctor may be able to examine you and conclude that its not a clot by physical exam etc….but, my rule of thumb is get it checked.

Question 7

have stge 3 copd took 2 hour walk taking stops when needed got home &have extreme calf pain, can't walk at all slept woke up & pain isnt any better.

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Go and get checked: Pain that is not resolved with adequate rest and appears to be persisting requires urgent attention. If you have no shortness of breath or chest pain,
call your PCP to check if you can be seen in the office first thing tomorrow morning . If not, I will recommend you go the nearest ER or urgent care facility. Pain could be from vascular disease or muscle strain, hard to say without proper eval

Question 8

i have a question my left kneecap just shifted and now i have extreme pain the back of the calf what could be wrong and are these two things connected? please help i am in pain. having a hard time walking cause if the calf pain?

Accepted Answer

Patella dislocation: In view of the associated severe calf pain, I suspect a separate entity like severe calf strain or development of acute popliteal tendonitis. In any event I recommend getting off your leg with use of crutches and being evaluated &amp;treated by an orthopedic specialist. In the meantime, rest,elevate the leg, apply cold compresses to painful areas of knee &amp; calf for 20 minutes periodically.

Question 9

how can i get rid of calf pain when i walk fast and far?

Accepted Answer

could be circulatio: Calf pain could be due to circulation problems but can also be do to a tight achilles. Try mild stretching...But if continues please have someone look at it.

Question 10

woke up last night with a severe calf pain and today it has been painful to walk, and it feels/looks swollen and hard. what should i do ?

Accepted Answer

: Go to urgent care or hospital emergency dept and get this examined with at the least a Veinous Ultrasound to exclude thrombophlebitis

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Calf pain when walking. i get a pulling sensation deep in calf when walking. sometimes electric shock like sensation that shoot down medial and back o?

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I have severe calf pain when walking. my leg and ankle are swollen. i have hbp, high cholestoral. pain started in rt. calf, has now moved to the lt.

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Why do i get calf pain while walking in flats?

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Why my left calf pain and tight while walking.what cure i take?

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I have calf pain everytime iwalk . do i need to change shoes and walk more?

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I have calf pain when i walk. it is on the right side. these days walked a lot and a lot of stairs that im not used to do. should be worried?

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Have stge 3 copd took 2 hour walk taking stops when needed got home &have extreme calf pain, can't walk at all slept woke up & pain isnt any better.

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I have a question my left kneecap just shifted and now i have extreme pain the back of the calf what could be wrong and are these two things connected? please help i am in pain. having a hard time walking cause if the calf pain?

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How can i get rid of calf pain when i walk fast and far?

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Woke up last night with a severe calf pain and today it has been painful to walk, and it feels/looks swollen and hard. what should i do ?

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