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Burning Sensation In Calf Muscle Symptoms
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Burning sensation in left calf muscle?
Do you have varicose: Veins in the leg, if you do, this could be superficial phlebitis, if you do not it could muscular origin, both you could treat with Motrin and moist heat. If did not go away check with your doctor. ...Read more
Muscle (Definition)
It is a body tissue that has the ability to contract. It shortens and generates force. It relaxes and returns to its original length. Muscles move joints, stabilize the body, move air and food through the organs, act as valves for bladder, bowel and other organs. They control movement of the eyes. They help us express ourselves by changing the shape of our ...Read more
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My husband has been having a baker's cyst behind his knee. Today he began to feel a burning sensation radiating throughout his calf muscle.?
Baker's cyst: Time to see an Orthopedic surgeon!
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It feels more like a burning pain, it's more on the inside of my right foot, around shin, and calf muscle hurts on occasion.?
Circulation: Seek an evaluation to specifically determine if your symptoms are arterial vs venous in nature. Particularly, do they get better or worse with ambulation vs rest? Are you diabetic? ...Read more
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I am aged 73 having burning pain and strain on the back muscles of the left thigh extending to calf muscle find difficult to stand and walk 4 months?
See your MD: With a history that complex you'll need to see a doctor who can listen, examine, and test you. ...Read more
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Burning pain in left lateral thigh that radiates down. Also secondary pain in calf muscle. No back pain. Pain worsens when crossing legs. Diagnosis?
Pyriformis Syndrome: ? sciatica absent back pain. This symptom pattern is compatible with pyriformis syndrome, but not exclusively. An Osteopath might be consulted for a diagnosis. ...Read more
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What causes a burning sensation in the viens in my fore arms? Also the muscles in my calfs keep locking up.
Don't know: I have never heard of burning in forearm veins unless something has been injected into them. Assuming you are not doing that (and maybe especially if you are) then you should see a clinician to find the cause of this and the leg cramps. Probably need blood tests as well. Meanwhile, keep your arms above your heart level and try some heat on them as well as your leg muscles to see if it helps. ...Read more
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I have a burning sensation in my leg when I stretch. Could this be a muscle pull?
Muscle or nerve: Muscle 'pulls' or strains can be irritated when you stretch or use the muscle. Tight muscles can also pull on the local nerves causing burning with stretch. Other times, nerve irritation can cause burning when the leg is pulled. A physiatrist or doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation can help determine the cause and recommend treatment. ...Read more
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Restless legs when I go to sleep like a burning sensation in thighs and calves have to put one leg up quite high to stretch the muscles to sleep?
You might try:
A simple OTC remedy BENADRYL Capsules (Diphenhydramine) an ANTI-HISTAMINE...at night has been known to help with "Restless legs syndrome"
Just a thought...hope it helps!)
Dr Z
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Dull ache, sometimes mild burning sensation based on diet, in my lower left abdomen. On and off. Not severe. No other symptoms. Type of pulled muscle?
Lower and pain: If based on diet, doubt just a pulled muscle, could be bowel related. More info would be needed ...Read more
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Can I still have my anxiety symptoms (tremors, muscle twitches, burning sensation) when I'm not anxious at the moment. I have had anxiety for months.
Eval: Please ask your parents to schedule a visit with a child/adolescent psychiatrist. If you don't want to do that then i'd recommend the counselor at your school. If you can't do that then find an adult that you trust and ask them to assist you in arranging an eval or getting you into counseling. ...Read more
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My bowel cancer missed symptoms since januaury had colonoscopy think they missed it loss in more weight notably muscle including burning sensation in?
Need treatments: Colonoscopy will show only colon tumors not bowel cancers, small bowel cancers are less common, difficult to diagnose, most of the time not diagnosed in early stages, from what you are telling, your problem appear to be nutritional need to take more calories, seek the advise of your treatment team, . ...Read more
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I am experience warm & burning sensation (thigh) in my left leg. It does not pain at all. The above symptom may last for an hour or less in a day?
Thigh burning: Consider sensory nerve impingement--possible nerve compression or tight clothing. Called meuralgia paresthetica. ...Read more
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Have a burning sensation up one side of my leg, no rash and no other symptoms. Should I be worried?
Depends: Some conditions, the rash appears later. May be a nerve related issue? May be a muscle problem as well (e.g. Tendon injury). If the pain is severe, i'd have your regular doctor give it a check out. ...Read more
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Hi...Im 22years old girl. I'm B12 deficient. ..What are symptoms of it. Because I get bad rash on my hands n leg and I feel burning sensation too.....
B12:
Neuropathies (nerve pain), cognitive problems and fatigue are the main symptoms that I see.
The rash is probably not due to the B12 deficiency.
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Muscle pain and tightness in back of thigh for 5 days and now spreading into my calf. It is a burning pain like a bad cramp. What could it be?
Interpretation: May well represent a muscular hamstring strain/sprain, but radiation down leg could be a sciatica. Might wonder about piriformis syndrome or discogenic issue in lower back. Sacro-iliac dysfnctn could also cause this. Might have your doctor exam and suggest approaches. ...Read more
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Burning pain in top of leg, calf muscles feel like their tightening, inner tremor, tingle in side of face, hot showers cause weakness and tremor in legs?
MRI brain with FLAIR: The facial tingling and response to hot shower is concerning. Your neurologist will want to do a good exam and get an MRI of the head to exclude MS or clinically isolated syndrome. ...Read more
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Tight right calf muscle for @ 1 week. Worse with rest, seems tingling /burning/ itchy at night in bed. Not hot or discolored. Thoughts?
Calf discomfort: One possibility is congestion in the calf veins which builds up during the day's activity on your feet. Elevating the leg should relieve that discomfort, however. Irritability of calf nerves or muscles may be a cause. A blood clot in a calf vein usually is accompanied by swelling and tenderness. It's best to have a physician examine your leg and, if deemed advisable, get an ultrasound of the veins ...Read more
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What should I do about the burning sensation on my right calf?
Burning sensation: On your calf MAY be a local skin irritation or it may involve a nerve issue called neuropathy. Please see your doctor who will diagnose this for you and tell you what you can do. For simple dry skin Shea Butter applied locally can be helpful. In dry winter weather more good oil in the diet can help but see doc first. Peace and good health. ...Read more
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Is it normal for a bruise (on my calf) to have a burning sensation come and go? Just wondering if I should be worried or not.
Probably not:
? What caused the bruise?
But most bruises hurt the blood in there causes some discomfort on it's own
this should clear up pretty rapidly
hot soaks help as does wrapping it with plastic wrap at bed time to increase the blood flow and speed the clearing of the hematoma.
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Cold burning sensation in lower left calf. Sensation is sporadic, but happens several times an hour. Occurred after prolonged sitting. Sciatica?
Cold burning: I think most of us can agree your calf sensation is related to nerve irritation. In this case, it was probably not severe. Since it occurred after sitting, it may be from the sciatic nerve, the popliteal nerve, or a lumbar nerve root. It is hard to know. Regardless, it should not last long, and may recover. Many people get this after sitting on something with an edge, like stadium seats. ...Read more
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I have a burning sensation in my calf of my left leg and its very painful especially when I rest it and I can't bare sheets or duvets touching it?
Neuropathic pain: Needs an evaluation to figure out the cause, there are plenty of meds that can help with the pain in the meantime available by prescription? Could also be shingles without the rash... ...Read more
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I have a burning sensation on the back of my thigh & calf. It comes & goes. Could it be from standing to long or worse. Should I visit a Dr.?
EXAM: You may have nerve compression around your lumbar vertebrae and/or diabetes/circulatory issues. You must be examined and tested. ...Read more
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Hi my father's name is wajid he's got pain and burning sensation in his lower right calf just want some advice or is there any medication to cure it?
Claf pain: Make sure that there is no blood clot in legs. Other iisues could be muscle rupture, diabetic or B12 deficinecy neuropathy. ...Read more
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Having burning sensation in one leg, calf and thigh. Leg feels heavy and wakes me up at night. Laying on side with other leg on top causes more pain.?
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You need to be seen immediately to r/o a blood clot in the leg.
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Pain and burning sensation behind the knee radating down to calf on right leg?
Cyst: If you can feel or palpate a fullness behind your knee this may be a baker's cyst. These put pressure on the structures behind the knee such as nerves, tendons, or blood vessels. The symptoms arise from the pressure. Surgery may be required. ...Read more
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Having burning sensation in one leg, calf and thigh. Leg feels heavy and wakes me up at night. D dimer tested twice first positive then neg. Neg ultra?
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When did it start? What brought it on? What makes it better? Worse? R U otherwise healthy? Did you have any recent accidents, or injuries? Are you physically active? Describe your day. Tell me how this problem interferes with your daily activities. Does this burning keep you from sleeping? Do you take any medicines, prescription or otherwise? Herbal? Street? Diet?
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Extreme swelling and pain in left calf, burning sensation and Very itchy started after I stopped taking tranexamic acid??
. Phlebitis: Tranexamic acid works to slow bleeding by preventing blood clots from dissolving once formed. There is thus a risk that an unwanted clot could form. That could be what is in your leg. Blood clots are dangerous. Contact your doctor immediately or go to urgent care to make sure that is not what is wrong. ...Read more
Burning Sensation (Definition)
A burning sensation can be descriptive of nerve pain, some variations of migraine, and even central brain problems after a stroke. Have heard this said associated with phantom limb syndrome, reflex sympatheric dystrophy, and trigeminal neuralgia. Other patients might say ...Read more