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Woke to pain in calf muscles. standing on legs helped a bit, but my calves feel very tight. what could have happened?
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Blood clot?: Exam is important for possible blood clot or compartment syndrome if you had history of trauma.
Answered 6/20/2013
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Multiple reasons for: Multiple reasons for calf tightness. If associated with exercise may be overuse and muscle spasm. If pain runs up and down the back of leg with swelling and redness may to due to vein inflammation or phlebitis. If not resolved with warm compress and decrease in exercise see your doctor for examination.
Answered 6/22/2013
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