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I have not done anything strenuous this past week yet my calf muscles are killing me, super tight feeling what could this be?
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Many things: It's easy to think you haven't done much physical activity, but forget about one thing that you've done differently recently. Other potential causes include blood clots, venous insufficiency, lymphedema, arterial insufficiency, drug reaction, etc. Talk to your doctor to try to sort out the cause and start treatment if necessary. Some of those causes are life and/or limb threatening, so call.
Answered 10/25/2015
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