Question 1

pain tingling in calf and pain in arch of foot.  numbness in achilles.   slight swelling at base of calf muscle in right leg.  any ideas what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Calf pain: can be several things:
1. tingling and numbness usually represent nerve pain - the sural nerve runs behind the calf muscle and could be pinched
2. the pain in the arch could be tednonitis - the posterior tibial tendon - when injured it can cause deep calf soreness and arch pain especially behind the ankle area.
3. tarsal tunnel syndrome 
I would suggest you see a Podiatrist or Foot &amp; Ankle doctor

Question 2

small numb patch on inside of heel has now grown to the whole underside of heel. sometimes painful tingling when i flex foot upwards. tight calf muscles and previous ankle sprains. what could this be? should i still run?

Accepted Answer

Heel : Yes! You should run to your doctor and see what the problem is.

Question 3

i am experiencing  back pain (side: lower) , back injury, reduced spinal flexibility, sciatica, pain shooting down the leg, calf pain and foot numbness. the following also describe me: leg numbness, leg weakness, leg tingling, leg pain, and muscle cramps

Accepted Answer

Sciatica: See a neurologist a physician with expertise in nerves. The symptoms of leg numbness, weakness, tingling are due to nerve impingement.
There are various meds, treatments for sciatica. Orthopedics also deals with these symptoms
Start with your PCP and move forward with getting these symptoms resolved to start feeling better.

Question 4

is foot numbness and lower leg weakness a nerve problem or a muscle problem?

Accepted Answer

Nerves: Typically numbness points to nerves.  Numbness associated with weakness is concerning for spine disease (pinched nerves).  You should consult a physician for evaluation sooner rather than later.

Question 5

my right calf muscle gets tight and pains and whenever it happens i feel numbness on outer part of feet..there is no swelling. please advise?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve S1: The distribution is in the region of the S1 root of the sciatic nerve. Any back pain?

Question 6

tightness and pain in right knee when i bend with crackling sound ... slight numb feeling radiating to calf muscles till foot ?

Accepted Answer

Ligamentous : This sounds like something you need to have imaged and examined by a good sports med or orthopedic doctor to see what ligament and nerve compression issues you might have.i suggest you start with a clinic appointment to have a good clinical exam, which direct the type of imaging you need to fully diagnose the problem and get to the corrective therapy best

Question 7

my right back calf muscle feels  tight and sore and  numbness tingling  in foot and ankle area?

Accepted Answer

Tarsal tunnel issue: Tarsal tunnel syndrome (with numbness and tingling in the foot and ankle area) can be caused by hyperpronation ("flattening of the foot arch") due to tight calf muscle.

Question 8

over last 3 days i have developed a really tight calf muscle along with tingling in feet and calf and is getting worse, pain doesn't go away with rest?

Accepted Answer

Plantaris?: Might be a ruptured plantaris muscle. If so it will heal in a few weeks. Might be a blood clot (DVT). See a DR very soon: now.

Question 9

what might cause pain in the calf and foot numbness?

Accepted Answer

Caution: Whenever there is pain in the calf it is prudent to rule out a deep vein thrombosis or clot. The foot numbness may or may not be related. There are nerves that run down the leg and end in the foot so impingement on the nerve can cause foot numbness. Sometimes, the etiology might actually come from the back. See a doc for a proper exam.

Question 10

pain in right upper thigh slightly abv knee (inner side) and calf with foot numbness on and off and extreme knee pain when sitting, no clots, ideas?

Accepted Answer

Knee, hip, back: If the thigh problem is immediately above the knee this could be a knee problem (cartilage, bakers cyst, joint problem). Knee pain rarely radiates up the leg. Anything higher up is unlikely to be knee. This could also be referred pain from the hip or back.  A good physical examination by someone experienced with these problems should give you the answer.

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Pain tingling in calf and pain in arch of foot. numbness in achilles. slight swelling at base of calf muscle in right leg. any ideas what's wrong?

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Small numb patch on inside of heel has now grown to the whole underside of heel. sometimes painful tingling when i flex foot upwards. tight calf muscles and previous ankle sprains. what could this be? should i still run?

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I am experiencing back pain (side: lower) , back injury, reduced spinal flexibility, sciatica, pain shooting down the leg, calf pain and foot numbness. the following also describe me: leg numbness, leg weakness, leg tingling, leg pain, and muscle cramps

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Is foot numbness and lower leg weakness a nerve problem or a muscle problem?

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My right calf muscle gets tight and pains and whenever it happens i feel numbness on outer part of feet..there is no swelling. please advise?

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Tightness and pain in right knee when i bend with crackling sound ... slight numb feeling radiating to calf muscles till foot ?

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My right back calf muscle feels tight and sore and numbness tingling in foot and ankle area?

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Over last 3 days i have developed a really tight calf muscle along with tingling in feet and calf and is getting worse, pain doesn't go away with rest?

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What might cause pain in the calf and foot numbness?

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Pain in right upper thigh slightly abv knee (inner side) and calf with foot numbness on and off and extreme knee pain when sitting, no clots, ideas?

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