For about a week I have had pain in my left calf. When I do circles with my ankle too. It's a constant pain, a bit like a burning pain I think. I started walking again and my ankle is sensitive due to several breaks. When I move my ankle it pulls in my calf Is it better to put hot or cold? It's like a cramp/spasm that I have in my leg Hello, I am following up with you, the pain is not worse. I have a question, at night the pain is really less bad and during the day it varies, I imagine that if it was a phlebitis the pain would be constant? The pain varies from different places in my leg, sometimes in the calf on the left

My calf has been hurting for a week?

28-year-old woman2 years ago

For about a week I have had pain in my left calf. When I do circles with my ankle too. It's a constant pain, a bit like a burning pain I think.

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Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago

Hello ma'am,

In your opinion, could there be other possible causes for these symptoms, such as a repeated movement, a particular exercise, a false movement or a certain posture, or other?

28-year-old woman · 2 years ago

I started walking again and my ankle is sensitive due to several breaks. When I move my ankle it pulls in my calf

Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago

This could be a plausible explanation. If, however, the pain persists, or you notice swelling, redness or any other new symptom in the calf/knee, consult a doctor as a precaution.

28-year-old woman · 2 years ago

Is it better to put hot or cold?

Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago

For a new pain of this type I recommend applying ice in a wet towel for 15 minutes at a time, as often as desired during the day.

28-year-old woman · 2 years ago

It's like a cramp/spasm that I have in my leg

Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago

Keep an eye on the situation, it should not get worse unless you continue the activity that may have triggered the pain.

28-year-old woman · 2 years ago

Hello, I am following up with you, the pain is not worse. I have a question, at night the pain is really less bad and during the day it varies, I imagine that if it was a phlebitis the pain would be constant? The pain varies from different places in my leg, sometimes in the calf on the left

Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago

Difficult to establish exactly. Is the pain more pronounced during activity? As discussed at the beginning of this conversation, wouldn't it be secondary to walking again?

Sincerely

Tom Samaha, pharmacist

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