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Just had an mri for calf pain. what does it mean by mild feathery edema within several muscles? also they found a cyst on back of my knee. does it mean i have calf pain because of the cyst? i have pain after 5min of walking or standing?
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Calf pain (cramping) with activity. A common cause are depleted electrolytes. Have your electrolytes levels been checked with a blood draw. Daily drinking of drinks like Gatorade might help cramping.
Answered 1/2/2023
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