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Do Symptoms Of Constipation, Lost Sense Of Smell And Muscular Cramps Indicate Parkinson's Disease?

when going up stairs, sometimes my calf mussels freeze up and i have trouble lifting my leg to the next step --also at night that same leg muscle will cramp or pain and i have a problem standing on it. could this be a symptom of parkingsons as i also have the no sense of smell,and constipation. i am 76 years old.
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
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Hello there,
Thanks for writing to us,
No, calf muscle tenderness and lacking sense of smell and constipation are not symptoms related to Parkinson.
Parkinson associated with rigidity, tremor and decreased response to an particular stimuli.
Take care.
Dr.surendiran.g
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Do Symptoms Of Constipation, Lost Sense Of Smell And Muscular Cramps Indicate Parkinson's Disease?

Hello there, Thanks for writing to us, No, calf muscle tenderness and lacking sense of smell and constipation are not symptoms related to Parkinson. Parkinson associated with rigidity, tremor and decreased response to an particular stimuli. Take care. Dr.surendiran.g