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Strained Calf Muscle Due To Exercise For Fat Loss. Has Blood Clot. What Can Be Done?

Hi I have a friend who has been taking part in a fatloss and exercise regime for the last month. Yesterday he what he though strained his calf muscle and has been in lots of pain, An area went red and after visiting doctor was told he has a blood clot and it needs xraying. My query is if he had been doing an intensive exercise and healthy eating programme how could he have got a blood clot? many thanks
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Sometime due to sudden movements during exercise muscle fibres get torn and that can damage blood vessels leading to leakage of blood and it get accumulated in muscle leading to blood clot. So this might be the reason. I would suggest your friend to take Brufen, hot water fomentation, avoid exercise for few days.
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Strained Calf Muscle Due To Exercise For Fat Loss. Has Blood Clot. What Can Be Done?

Sometime due to sudden movements during exercise muscle fibres get torn and that can damage blood vessels leading to leakage of blood and it get accumulated in muscle leading to blood clot. So this might be the reason. I would suggest your friend to take Brufen, hot water fomentation, avoid exercise for few days.