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What Causes Severe Pain And Throbbing Sensation In Calf Muscle?

I have radiating ache in my calf of my left leg, it came on suddenly yesterday and when I rest it feel a little better but when I get up and walk on it it starts aching bad, it took hours to stop hurting last night after being on my feet all day, It was fine when I first got up this morning and within a half hour of being on my feet it is throbbing and aching again
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Calf pain can arise due to many causes such as muscle strain,sciatica,diabetes,vitamin and mineral deficiency.

Rest,ice compression,elevation of the limb and over the counter pain killers can be used.Vitamin D and Calcium deficiency can also cause calf pain.

Serum electrolytes and Blood sugar levels should be measured.

More serious causes of muscle cramps such as
kidney failure,hypothyroidism, alcoholism, severe peripheral vascular disease should also be ruled out.


Hope that was helpful.Let me know if i can assist you further.

Regards

Dr.Saranya Ramadoss
General and Family Health Physician
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What Causes Severe Pain And Throbbing Sensation In Calf Muscle?

Hi Calf pain can arise due to many causes such as muscle strain,sciatica,diabetes,vitamin and mineral deficiency. Rest,ice compression,elevation of the limb and over the counter pain killers can be used.Vitamin D and Calcium deficiency can also cause calf pain. Serum electrolytes and Blood sugar levels should be measured. More serious causes of muscle cramps such as kidney failure,hypothyroidism, alcoholism, severe peripheral vascular disease should also be ruled out. Hope that was helpful.Let me know if i can assist you further. Regards Dr.Saranya Ramadoss General and Family Health Physician