Question 1

what could be the cause for a sudden sharp pain in calf muscle?

Accepted Answer

Calf pain: Check for blood clot via doppler and exam. Other considerations include referred sciatic pain, stress fracture, muscle strain or spasm.

Question 2

could i have torn my calf muscle? felt sharp pain while working out.

Accepted Answer

Many possible: There is a very small muscle in the calf that is called the plantaris muscle and sometimes it can get injured while working out. People often describe a sudden sharp pain in the calf. Not always associated with swelliing or bruising. Other possibilities are strain or rupture of achilles tendon but this causes a lot of pain and swelling and difficulty with walking. See your doc for evaluation.

Question 3

i have sharp pain in my outside left calf muscle whenever i walk?

Accepted Answer

Muscle strain: Perhaps you have a tight calf muscle? Or suffered a muscle strain w/o allowing enough time/rest to heal. Check out http://www.runnersworld.com/stretching/how-stretch-your-calf-muscles for cal muscle stretches. If this doesn't help, go see your Family Doc or Sports Medicine expert for evaluation &amp; appropriate treatment.

Question 4

sharp pain in left calf, muscle tense when standing, no notable swelling or redness. no pain when squish calf but muscle tense. bloodclot?

Accepted Answer

Calf  pain: Would check it out for blood clot , though may also be Baker's cyst rupture or tendonitis. But since the sequela of blood clot can be devastating would follow up with  doctor and get doppler  ultrasound today.  I have seen some very asymptomatic clots.

Question 5

constant pain in left calf muscle. when moved a certain way sharp pain occurs. the pain runs from my calf to my toes. can barely bend leg bc of pain?

Accepted Answer

: I assume there has been no recent injury. Persistent calf pain,especially with tenderness or any swelling of leg or ankle raises question of phlebitis and for this reason you should be examined by your physician or a vascular surgeon although you may have an inflammation or strain of the calf muscle as a cause of your symptoms.

Question 6

what do you suggest for bad pain in calf muscle what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Get checked.: You should see a non- surgical sports medicine specialist, who can determine if it's just a strain , or something more serious. Icing the calf for 20 minutes at a time, 3-4 times per day, can be helpful. Also, if you can take aleve (naproxen) or advil, as directed, it may help as well.

Question 7

acute pain in calf muscle at a specific spot. i can feel a slight bulge when i touch the spot. the condition exists from several years.

Accepted Answer

May be injured: This sounds like an old injury to the calf muscle which may have resulted in adhesions (scarring) as part of healing.  A new growth must also be ruled out.  A diagnostic ultrasound can be ordered, but an MRI would be more useful.  It needs to be examined.  See a podiatrist, foot/ankle specialist or orthopedist.

Question 8

severe pain in calf muscle and a lot of fluid in knee what could cause it?

Accepted Answer

Injury: Fluid around the knee can be caused from trauma and/or injury.  The calf may pain may be a resultant spasm from the injury.  I would recommend following up with your pcp and/or pain specialist on this.

Question 9

achy & pinching pain in calf muscle that comes & goes. feels good when i stretch it out. is it a blood clot?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: Classic findings with blood clot is increased pain and tenderness with stretching of the calf muscle. If the stretching of the gastrocnemius  and solieus muscles improves the discomfort than that would be evidence against a blood clot

Question 10

extreme sharp pain in calf whenever i bend down. it feels like an electric shock.

Accepted Answer

Pinch nerve : Probable neuritis or impingement of surat nerve in back of leg/calf

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Sudden sharp pain in calf muscle

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What could be the cause for a sudden sharp pain in calf muscle?

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Could i have torn my calf muscle? felt sharp pain while working out.

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I have sharp pain in my outside left calf muscle whenever i walk?

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Sharp pain in left calf, muscle tense when standing, no notable swelling or redness. no pain when squish calf but muscle tense. bloodclot?

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Constant pain in left calf muscle. when moved a certain way sharp pain occurs. the pain runs from my calf to my toes. can barely bend leg bc of pain?

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What do you suggest for bad pain in calf muscle what do i do?

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Acute pain in calf muscle at a specific spot. i can feel a slight bulge when i touch the spot. the condition exists from several years.

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Severe pain in calf muscle and a lot of fluid in knee what could cause it?

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Achy & pinching pain in calf muscle that comes & goes. feels good when i stretch it out. is it a blood clot?

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Extreme sharp pain in calf whenever i bend down. it feels like an electric shock.

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