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I am having problem of having pain in calf muscles while sleeping .It pains a lot in calf only,sometimes one leg or both. I am having this problem for past few years . I did complete blood tests but dint get anything . I am curently taking neurobin plus suggested by doctor ,but i cant see any improvement

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Start physiotherapy treatment and stretching exercise. Of spine and legs.. Avoid long standing and walk till cure ...  Read More

Sudden pain in calf muscle .. which last for 3-4 sec... Happens 2wice or thrice in a day. I am a long distance runner.. this is happening for the first time

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Hello there...... If you have leg pain from cramps or overuse, take these steps first: Rest as much as possible.Elevate your leg....Apply ice for up to 15 minutes. Do this 4 times per day, more often ...  Read More

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Hi Doctor, My father has type 2 diabetes but in control. He has had angioplasty a year back. Yesterday, he has sharp pain in his calf muscle while walking. What can be the cause of it ? And what should we do ?

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It may be coagulation, please do DDimer test , to rule out any chances of further risk of heart attack and stroke ...  Read More

Sudden pain in the calf region of the right leg after every 2-3 months due to no visible reason. This pain lasts for like 4-6 hours only after every 2 or 3 months. And pain is not in the bone region it's likely to be in an artery deep inside like feeling. Haven't gone to the doctor yet because the pain only lasts for some hours. But the intensity

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There is no precipating event like sports or exertion as per your question. And from presentation seems to be muscle cramps. ...  Read More

I've been experiencing pain in my calf muscles for some time, but it was random and not acute. But lately, the intensity of pain has increased along with the duartion. I am having difficulty with day to day life. Pleaee help!

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How much is your water intake in 24 hours. Consume at least 4 litre of water in 24 hours. ...  Read More

My wife unable to get sleep since last 20 days. She feel calf pain in bedtime since last 6 months In her lab text report vitamin d was 3.8 ng/ml. As per doctors prescription we started vitamin d tablets. Doctor prescribed 5 tablets for 5 days after that once in a week. In last 20 days she sleep only 18-20 hours. Around 12 days she not sleep whole

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Consultation for medical under prescription is advisable ...  Read More

From the past 2 days my left chest has been paining today I suddenly woke up with a very sharp pain in my calf muscles and it has swelled up a but what could be the reason.

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Needs thorough history ...  Read More

Last night I had sudden shooting/unbearable pain in left leg calf while sleeping. It lasted for just few seconds and then was fine after I moved the leg. However, still there is some pain especially while stretching. No swelling. Please advise.

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Hello, Such pain is called cramp they are due to accumulate metabolites or deficiency os calcium. Adv ASSESSMENT OF VIT D3 and VITB12. Cosult a general physician MD.till than cavit pm one at night f ...  Read More

From last month I am experiencing pain in my left shoulder...mainly during sleeping at night ...and it is not constant and no swollen ..it happens at sudden ...and I am also not able to rotate my shoulder freely at backward side ...it gives pain when I take it back ...I am also a patient of diabetes..I don't know why this is happening...is it due t

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Laptop and mobile use plus domestic work with the non dominant hand. This has caused tightness of the muscles in the front of your shoulder. So whenever you try to take it behind or rotate outwards th ...  Read More

I had a suddenly pain in my calf and stay for more time. I have never felt this kind of pain before. When I consulted a general physician he advised me due to cold the pain has remained. Is this really due to cold

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May be stress Or electrolyte imbalance or vitamin deficiencies ...  Read More

When I try to go to deep sleep,(after 5to10min of sleep), suddenly wakes up with rapid heart rate. It repeats again and again for multiple times . This is happening for few weeks.my EEg is normal.Ecg normal. Haemoglobin normal.pls help me with this. I travel in afternoon sunlight for 1 hour every day.What would be the cause?

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U need to do drug indused sleep endoscopy DISE To rule out OSA ...  Read More

The calf muscle of my left leg started hurting 2 days ago but it only hurts while walking or lifting my toe. What might be the reason and what to do next

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Muscle nutritional deficiency Plenty of water Vitamin supplement Powergesic gel ...  Read More

I was vit d deficient 4 months ago when tested. At that time , I faced whole body ache , took 60k weekly, and vit b12 daily and vit d now normal . Body ache resolved but I am facing calf muscle pain... On and off, no tingling sensation, not sharp and severe, mild pain. What to do? What may be the causes? Can it be due to magnesium deficiency or els

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it may be electrolyte difficiency you may take a sachet electrol for 1 week with water ...  Read More

Hello Docs, Hope you all are doing well. For the past week, whenever I go to bed, I experience pain in my foot and calf. To relieve the pain, I need to place a pillow on my foot for pressure, which helps me fall asleep. The pain usually disappears once I start walking. Could you please advise what might be causing this and suggest remedy for this

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Pain in the foot and calf that appears mainly while resting at night and improves after getting up and walking can occur with nocturnal muscle cramps or sometimes restless legs syndrome. Restless legs ...  Read More

My wife has been experiencing severe calf pain almost every night for nearly a year in both legs. Whenever the pain occurs, her calf muscle becomes extremely tight and feels rock hard. What tests would you recommend to help identify the cause? I would really appreciate your advice. I will get the recommended tests done and then consult a doctor wi

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  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

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

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

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

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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