The calf is the back portion of the lower leg. Calf pain occurs as a dull, aching, or sharp pain with tightness in the lower leg. The causes are overworking, cramps, injuries, sciatica, and contusion. Calf pain can also occur with other symptoms like swelling, unusual coolness, tingling, fluid retention, redness, and warmth of the calf. It needs medical attention depending on the cause.
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I have tightness and irritation in my lower legs. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have chronic pain at the semimembranosus insertion points in both legs. I have had this for nearly 18 months. I am a runner who over-pronates. More recently I have had tightness and hyper irritation in my lower legs - shins, and calves. I have had a lumbar MRI for a bulging disc whic... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have understood your concern about the pain in the lower leg, semimembranosus. See, semimembranosus is the muscle of lateral hamstring. If you feel pain exactly at the tendon of it, our treatment will be different, like ultrasound therapy. As you mentioned you are... Read Full »
I have soreness in my calf muscle and shin bone, that aggravates while running and playing. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am getting a very sharp soreness in my calf, shin, and the muscles that are based all around the shin bone. Whenever I press the sides of my shin bone it feels very sore and bruised. It only occurs when I run as I play lots of football and I thought it was just muscle pull but I stret... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed your question. I am sorry you are experiencing pain around your shin bone. Based on the way you are describing your pain and based on your age, it sounds as though you may be experiencing shin splints. In th... Read Full »
Why do I have pain in leg on moving my foot up and down?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male. I was playing basketball with my friend and his knee went hard into the lower outside of my lower left calf. After that, it began to hurt and now it has been about six hours and I struggle to put weight on it. It sends pain down into my foot and ankle and movin... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Start applying cold pack in the place where it hurts. Avoid weight bearing on the injured leg. Weight bearing will aggravate the injury to become more. Avoid movements in the left ankle joint. You might have injured several tissues when you got hit by your friend's knee... Read Full »
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