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Calf hurts when i bend my foot up. what could be wrong?
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Back of the leg: Dorsiflexion (bending up) of the foot elongates the calf muscle (aka the achilles tendon). A tight achilles tendon may be one reason this motion can hurt. Another can be a more serious condition, a DVT (deep vein thrombosis) which is a blood clot. If there is heat, swelling as well as pain with squeezing of the calf muscle, go to the E.R.
Answered 9/28/2016
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