Question 1

why does my calf muscle hurt after i remove my shoes?

Accepted Answer

I apologize: For not knowing if you are make or female....in the event you are female and were wearing heels this may be a reason as in the heels there is contracture of the tendon and out of shoes it would try and stretch the muscle....

Question 2

what to do if i take a step, but it hurts in a really small area, so did i tear my calf muscle?

Accepted Answer

Where in you leg?: Where in your leg is the pain?  If it is in your achilles tendon area or mid calf see your podiatrist to have it checked.

Question 3

calf muscle hurts when running?

Accepted Answer

Do not ignore: this may be a gastrocnemius  muscle strain tor micro-teat; however, your must get a  doppler study of your lower extremities ( venous and arterial doppler) - must be examined, evaluated, studied, diagnosed and treated. No running until cleared by physician.

Question 4

i was running 2 weeks ago and i think i hurt my calf muscle. i've stretched out all my leg muscles but that one part. is there anything else i can do?

Accepted Answer

Possible tear: This may be a partial tear. Give it time to heal and do not resume running until the pain is totally gone.

Question 5

i think i have pulled my calf muscle. my calf muscle has been feeling like it is pulling and hurts a little bit. i also have a lump on the inside of m?

Accepted Answer

Calf discomfort: A strain or muscle cramp in a calf muscle can cause ongoing calf discomfort. Rarely bleeding into the calf can occur. A ruptured Baker's cyst behind the knee can also cause pain, swelling and tenderness in the calf. A blood clot or phlebitis is a serious cause of calf discomfort and swelling. It's best to be examined by a physician to check for any of these causes of calf pain, tenderness or swell

Question 6

the upper part of my back calf muscle hurts when i skateboard. am i just out of shape?

Accepted Answer

No: Skateboarding like snowboarding requires riding with pressure on the front part of your foot during toe turns. That requires your calf muscles to work overtime, thereby causing pain. Try riding more flat or doing heel turns when the calves hurt. Strengthen calves by standing and repetitiously raising heels off ground as high as possible, and then repeat to tolerance.

Question 7

my calf muscle has been swollen for about 3 years doesn't hurt is not red been to multiple doctors they have no idea what it could be.

Accepted Answer

Swollen calf: This is not normal; please have your physician order an MRI to see what can be causing this disorder. Also ask for muscle enzyme testing to check if there is muscle tissue breakdown.

Question 8

can a disc herniation l5s1 cause cramping  sensation in the calf  muscle? calf does not hurt when touched

Accepted Answer

Should not: Cause a cramp. That would be from something else. As you have ehlers danlos  you could have pulled something . You need an eval!!

Question 9

i hurt the lower part of my left calf muscle or tendon while running two weeks ago. what can i do to heal it faster, short of not using my leg?

Accepted Answer

Gastroc strain?: If u have strained ( partially torn) the medial( inside) head of your gastrocnemius muscle( most common injury that your symptoms suggest)rest for 4-6 wks(or u risk re-injury),heel lift can help. Exam and MRI will confirm diagnosis.Unfortunately there is no substitute for rest in this case and other muscle strain injuries( i.e.hamstring). Best of Luck!

Question 10

i have prom tonight and i still have a not in my calf muscle and it hurts to walk. i've been stretching it out but it just tightens back up. help?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: The knot in your calf should be examined by a doctor. In the meantime, stop stretching as it's not helping at this point. Most likely you have a tear in your calf muscle, which would need some time to heal. But there are other possibilities such as blood clots. If the pain is severe, skip the prom and go see a doctor today. While waiting to be seen, rest, keep your leg elevated, and ice it.

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Why does my calf muscle hurt after i remove my shoes?

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What to do if i take a step, but it hurts in a really small area, so did i tear my calf muscle?

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Calf muscle hurts when running?

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I was running 2 weeks ago and i think i hurt my calf muscle. i've stretched out all my leg muscles but that one part. is there anything else i can do?

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I think i have pulled my calf muscle. my calf muscle has been feeling like it is pulling and hurts a little bit. i also have a lump on the inside of m?

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The upper part of my back calf muscle hurts when i skateboard. am i just out of shape?

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My calf muscle has been swollen for about 3 years doesn't hurt is not red been to multiple doctors they have no idea what it could be.

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Can a disc herniation l5s1 cause cramping sensation in the calf muscle? calf does not hurt when touched

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I hurt the lower part of my left calf muscle or tendon while running two weeks ago. what can i do to heal it faster, short of not using my leg?

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I have prom tonight and i still have a not in my calf muscle and it hurts to walk. i've been stretching it out but it just tightens back up. help?

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