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I was running when i got a charlie horse in my calf next day and continuing week every time i was running it would start to throb bad but calm at rest?
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ER/UC: Although you might have torn your gastrocnemius muscle ( calf ), you must make sure that you did not inflame or rupture a vein, causing thrombophlebitis- please get examined and a venous and arterial ulteasound ( doppler) of your lower leg.
Answered 1/25/2015
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