Pain and tenderness in calf muscles

Dr. Casey White
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2025-05-24 17:51:00 Views: 57 times

Muscle pain and tenderness in the calf may be caused by a variety of reasons, including muscle strain, fibula fracture, lumbar disc herniation, myofascitis, venous thrombosis of the lower extremities, etc., which can be treated with general treatment, drug treatment and surgery. Use hot towel or hot water bag hot compress affected area, can promote blood circulation. Also can follow the doctor's advice to choose aspirin, indomethacin, diclofenac sodium and other drug treatment, can reduce pain. 2. Fibula fracture fracture end bleeding and a lot of exudation, causing muscle secondary damage, resulting in pain and tenderness. For pain caused by fractures, especially open fractures or muscle fractures, surgery may be required, such as fracture internal fixation, muscle suture, etc. 3. Lumbar disc herniation pain caused by nerve compression, generally radioactive, may spread to the calf, causing calf muscle pain and tenderness. Celecoxib, meloxicam, mecobalamin, etc. may be prescribed to relieve pain. Surgical treatment, such as discectomy, intervertebral fusion, etc., is required for patients with severe symptoms or ineffective conservative treatment to relieve nerve compression. 4. Myofascitis Aseptic inflammation, pain and tenderness of myofasciae due to trauma, cold, long-term strain, etc. Use hot towels or hot water bags to compress the affected area to promote blood circulation and relieve muscle tension. Diclofenac sodium, loxoprofen sodium and ibuprofen can also be used as prescribed to relieve discomfort. 5. Venous thrombosis of the lower limbs can cause pain and tenderness in the calf muscles when the blood flow in the lower limbs is not smooth. Patients can be treated with urokinase, heparin, warfarin and other drugs according to the doctor's advice, which can promote thrombolysis and prevent further expansion of thrombosis and new thrombosis. For the cause of calf muscle pain and tenderness, the treatment method needs to be selected according to the specific cause. During the treatment process, the doctor's advice and guidance should be followed and appropriate treatment measures should be taken to promote the recovery of the condition and relieve pain.

Pain and tenderness in calf muscles

Pain and tenderness in calf muscles

Pain and tenderness in calf muscles



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