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Pain from ankle to mid calf when dragging my finger up the side of my leg?like a sharp pain - did homans sign nopain when dorsiflex but planterflex ?

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Dr. Steve Springer answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Achilles : You may have strained your achilles' tendon. I would get to your doc and let them do a good exam. If you are active you could be at risk for causing more damage....A tear there is a very serious injury that takes many weeks to recover from. Check it out.

Answered 8/22/2013

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Tendinitis: What you are describing sounds like a soft tissue inflammation. This could be a tendinitis of the peroneal tendons if on outside or lateral side of leg. Tendonitis usually present as a sharp pain. There may or may not be a relationship between the leg pain and your other conditions. See your family doctor first and explain all the conditions and get his/her recommendation.

Answered 6/16/2014

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First rule out a: clot, other things can be a nerve related issue but the clot can kill you…..when in doubt have an ultrasound and make sure the clot is not there.

Answered 5/15/2016

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