Brief Answer:

Urgent color doppler and other investigations to know the exact cause

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The skin is hot over calf also tender and cold packs are working better.

Sharp burning and spasmodic pain in the calf can be due to the following reasons:

DVT that is deep vein thrombosis.
Muscle spasm but this may not cause the skin to be so hot.
Some arterial problems can also cause such a problem.

Hence to know the exact diagnosis and save the golden-hours please go to ER for urgent color Doppler examination to know the exact diagnosis so that an appropriate and specific treatment can be started.

This is a must in such a case as a timely diagnosis and proper management saves further complications.

Please give feedback.

Do not massage the area at all. Take an anti-inflammatory medication like Ibuprofen if it suits you.

Give complete rest to the affected part.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr T Chandrakant, General Surgeon

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