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Woke up yesterday morning with a sore right cafe longer i walk on it gets better but when set and rest it gets sore again just like a charlie horse

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Muscle strain: Probably nothing serious try walking backwards as it stretches out the leg better do hot & cold packs and wrap it with plastic wrap at bed time if not better in a few days then should check with doctor.

Answered 3/22/2013

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