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Keep getting a random zap/electric feeling pain on the side of my calf. in a small localized spot.doesn't spread.what could it be?
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Difficult to say: It is very difficult to say without a proper physical exam, but pain that is described as an electric shock is usually associated with nerve pain, maybe from a pinched nerve or some other condition. The only way to tell for sure is consulting in person with your primary care physician and maybe also with a neurologist.
Answered 3/27/2014
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