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Calf Pain, Family History Of Blocked Arteries. Worried
I have been on a holiday to Florida ,we ve done the parks so I ve done a lot of walking I suddenly had some pain in my left calf it s a aching dull pain it s near to a vein , but I m a bit worried as there is blocked arteries in my family, I do go to the gym at least 3 time s a wk but with being on holiday for 2 wks I ve not done a lot of excerise. I will go and make appt to see my GP I ve just returned home from my hol and it started to ache again.
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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The mild pain in the calf that you are having- if it is not associated with a redness and swelling is not likely to be due to blocked arteries. Muscle sprain is a more likely possibility.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The mild pain in the calf that you are having- if it is not associated with a redness and swelling is not likely to be due to blocked arteries. Muscle sprain is a more likely possibility.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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