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I am jogging since 3 days, My calf muscle and shin is paining badly that I can barely walk. What should I do. Should I continue to jog slowly and gradually, or may I take a rest ? Thank you !

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This is muscle soreness due yo accumulation of lactic acid. Takd hot packs calf and rub volini gel.Review after 3 days ...  Read More

Have been playing and fast bowling on hard surface (astroturf). Due to this I have been having discomfort and pain in my left shin and calf now. I have been icing it but comes back after I play again. What can be done?

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Hi You might be having pain because of shin splint which is common in runners and occurs mostly due to running on hard surface. If you have started playing newly then you need to follow proper techni ...  Read More

I start running of 1 km from 1 month. This running start after 4 years after leave. Now i feel so much pain in shin and calf (as u shown in figure) even it give me hurt when i touch it with my fingers. I feel very high pain when i complete my running and sit anywhere or stand with anyone. During pain even i am not able to walk. It was so difficult

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Hello there...I can understand your concern. From your description it looks like you could be suffering muscle cramps or spasms. You will need detailed clinical examination and further investigations. ...  Read More

My mother is 52 years old. Nowadays she is suffering from severe pain in shin and calf part of right leg. Whenever she sits after some standing work she become unable to straighten her right leg. Once she sits it's too difficult for her to stand. Doctors once recommended her Osteocalcium also. Please suggest

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She may be suffering from osteoporosis and may be osteoarthritis of the knee. Please do X-ray, vitaminD3 and B 12 levels ...  Read More

I am a distance runner and I oftenly feel pain in my calf musles and constant pain in tibia and fibula ... I always do proper stretchings and I have taken proper rest for months many times and when I start running again after feeling totally fine , the pain in lower leg bones start again after a while and it becomes a hindrance in my training...I

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• Stretch Calves • Get a custom made insole. • Hams Stretching. • Sports Taping. • Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment where a limb or the entire body is immersed in warm water followe ...  Read More

I'm a bowler and 2 months ago my calf started paining. I thought it might be some muscular pain but the pain increased and caused shin pain too. I visited physiotherapist twice and he did ultrasonic treeatment. Also I took massage several times. But it's of no use. What to do now??

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Hey, since you have pain from 2 months with shin pain, it could be hairline fracture of bone , stop practice for a week and see ,if pain doesn't subside get an x ray and consult orthopedic doctor ...  Read More

There is acute shin pain while i run in the morning and there is acute stiffness in the legs. There are no shin splints. i wear calf and shin support still no relief. Please suggest some medicines

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Arthritis to be ruled out ...  Read More

Hi, I run regularly 5-10kms either on road surface or treadmills. Recently I have developed pain around the shin bone, right hand side which is significant when I am warming up and goes away after 3-4 kms. The pain reappears after 6-7 hours post exercise and restricts movement on the right leg.

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Don't worry its called muscular fatigue. Take rhus tox 200 daily once a day for 1 week and ull be fine. ...  Read More

While running / jogging shin and calf gets stiffed and sometimes had to stop, take rest and run again. How to get rid of this ? At least at a stretch I want to run 4/5 kms but due to stiffness I can do for 2-3 kms. What should I do to make these elements more flexible?

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Its a good thing to run every alternate day to maintain good health. But you need to take things slow. You need to gradually increase the intensity up ...  Read More

Since last 1 month i have calf muscle pain after running .i want to suggestion for improve My shin pain.

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Continue with your exercises and very gradually increase them. ...  Read More

My vitamin D deficiency has been corrected after 3 months of Uprise D3, but I still have calf pain and tingling sometimes although it's less than before. Which routine tests should I get now? Should I check serum magnesium, vitamin B12, calcium, potassium, thyroid (TSH), or any other tests?

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Calf pain and tingling sensation are due to a condition called claudication…. You need to consult a doctor for proper examination ...  Read More

I want to sleep flat on my back without turning onto my side, but I can't. Sleeping on my side causes significant pain in my legs, especially my calves. Could you suggest ways to help me sleep comfortably on my back?

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try sleeping on your back with a pillow under your knees to reduce strain on your lower back and legs. You can also place pillows on either side of your body to help prevent rolling onto your side. Ge ...  Read More

I have Thigh, calf and Biceps muscle pain. I have also constipation and hyperacidity but inspite of clear motion and taking anta acid. My thigh, calf, Biceps muscle pain still there. No relief in pain. My ortho doctor prescribed pantocid dsr, zincovit, cipcal, transaxmic acid 90 mg, looz, pregacip m75. I have done whole body test like vitamin d, c

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Eosinophilia & Basophilia may indicate an immune mediated or an infiltrative component to the general muscle pain. This is however, a diagnosis of exclusion. Certain causes need to be ruled out. ...  Read More

Hello Dr., I have calf pain and pain increases with walk. I consulted Dr and he prescribed muscle relaxant. Also I did my d vitamin report done and got the deficiency with 10.5 ng/ml and dr prescribed weekly one shot for that. Now it's 4th day after taking muscle relaxant but no improvement in pain. I cannot walk after 5 mins. Dr said it is due to

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You can get examined by orthopaedics. specialist. ...  Read More

Please suggest some medicine and treatment regarding this . I am a Runner and Because of the frequent pain I am not able to run especially in the morning.

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As per your history this is most likely overuse injury. Please share exact pain location. Meanwhile rest, stretching, proper footwear, and NSAIDs may help. Get personal consult for better evaluation ...  Read More

From yesterday iam having pain in my right side calf area and there is bruise type that part is feeling hard

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

I have been running for last 10 years and lead an active life. but for the past 6 months there have been a few episodes where my right leg calf muscle gets cramped and makes it difficult to walk or climb stairs. I can feel knots in my calves. It gets better after a few days rest. This time I got a cramp on the other leg also. What could be the rea

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Many condition may cause this.. better to evaluate clinically ...  Read More

From two weeks experiencing severe pain on left foot while walking , pain is more under joint of second and third third toes . While walking now pain is felt on top of foot and lower portion of calf muscle and knee also. Also having hot sensation in booth feet and toes. But severe pain only on left foot. Pain not responding to pain killers . Do i n

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Its Metatarsalgia.U can connect for treatment. ...  Read More

I have this spot on my calf with a blackish dot to it.. it's been there for quite sometime. I have attached the pics as well. There's no pain or no itching. Can you help me with what it is and how to get rid of it?

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Kindly consult online for proper evaluation and management ...  Read More

My mother (48 yrs) has been having leg symptoms for the last 2–3 months. She feels heaviness in both legs, tightness in the calf muscles, and a pulling-type pain above the knees, especially while walking or standing for some time. Pain increases at night and the legs feel very heavy in the morning. On her legs, a few superficial veins are sli

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Get lower limb Doppler as there are vericose veins. Also regular massage of lower limb needed . Also ask her to walk as she is likely obese as it could also be restless leg syndrome ...  Read More

My father suffering from calf muscle pain started having pain at night and could not sleep the whole night.

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Check with vita B12 test, deficiency of B12 leads pain in calf muscles specially at night. Consult with nearby neurologist or neuro physiotherapist for strengthening exercises. ...  Read More

I having pain both calf and thighs since last 2 months, pain is persistent and it worsen while walking, pain imporves if massage my legs, what could be the reason

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Take Zerodol SP twice a day and Calcium + Vit D3 tablets once a day for 5 days until your blood test results come back ...  Read More

I had a fall on 29 sept. I fell down on my knees- both bent more than 90deg. Right from my knee till shin bone its all black and blue and pain and stiffness. Some black patches soft tissue has become normal but pain persists. My calf region is still blackish. Shin bone has red patches. Ice fomentation x 2 times gives temp relief. No fracture x ray

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Great u got screening with ur dr and followed him and ¹st.aid is awesome at such trauma... Addressing pain is very crucial and different as some time it arises from past n core than just structur ...  Read More

My wife, age 34 having a calf muscle pain everyday.it happens only while sleeping or sitting especially during night and afternoon while taking rest. There is no pain while working like walking and doing other household activities during the remaining part of the day. Please suggest which specialist doctor should i visit.

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Orthopedic ...  Read More

I suffeed from calf pain since 1 years my doctor suggested Trinergic L capsule for 1 month. I feels relief when I take capsule. How long I can use this tablet.

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Follow up consultation with your treating doctor is advisable ...  Read More

Whenever I play football in rain in turf (artificial grass with rubber base ground), a sever pain in both of my calf muscles start. As, I run faster, it pains more and more. If I stop for 5 minutes and then play again in same conditions, the pain comes again. This only happens while I'm playing in the turf in rain.

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Pain in calf muscles may be bcz of muscle strain or vitamin b12 or vitamin d deficinency ...  Read More

About 3 weeks before, when i was sitting on bike , i got hit on shin bone by bike side box..after then there is swelling on my shin bone..right now there is no pain..but swelling is still there..and when i compare my both shin bone, i feel there is some bump/swelling/lump (not sure exactly what) on the leg which got hit that day..now can you please

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Consult doctor ...  Read More

When ever I walk and sit or stand pain gets started what to do sir plz see the xray I attached when I sleep I get relief

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Hot water bag massage Medicine Rest ...  Read More

Pleaase suggest medicine for calf pain and vericose vein. I am suffering from regular pain in calf. And my leg veins are bulging.

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Goodevening, can I know more details , are you a smoker by any chance ? Have you done evaluation for deep vein thrombosis? Claudication pain? We will need to evaluate further before prescribing medic ...  Read More

So i have a pain in my lower leg around calf area its from a long time and it recently came back with alot of pain . After doing xray i got this. Can you please tell me what is in the xray what are the possible reasons?? Can i go to gym. I do running... Can i consider going to gym as i cant run now.

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Check esr, crp blood test ...  Read More

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