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Calf pain
- Calf pain: Introduction
- Causes (33 conditions)
- Diagnosis Checklist (17 listings)
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (24 listings)
- Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (69 listings)
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Calf pain: Introduction
Calf pain: Pain or tenderness of the calf muscle behind the lower leg. See free access online books about Calf pain below. See detailed information below for a list of 33 causes of Calf pain, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Calf pain:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Calf pain.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Calf muscle stiffness - usually from exercise or exertion
- Calf muscle injury
- Strain
- Torn muscle
- Circulation disorders
- Venous insufficiency
- Chronic venous insufficiency (type of Venous Insufficiency)
- Arterial insufficiency - usually from atherosclerosis
- Arterial thrombosis (type of Thrombosis)
- Intermittent claudication
- Thrombophlebitis
- Cellulitis
- Deep vein thrombophlebitis
- Deep Venous Thrombosis (potentially serious cause)
- Varicose veins - often causes aching calves.
- Plantaris tendon rupture
- Gastrocneimius medial head rupture
- Pseudothrombophlebitis syndrome
- Popliteal cyst - also Baker's cyst
- Compartment syndrome
- See also causes of calf swelling, leg pain, calf symptoms, etc
- Deep venous thrombosis
- Ruptured Baker's cyst
- Referred sciatic pain
- Muscle tension
- more causes...»
See full list of 33 causes of Calf pain
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Causes of Types of Calf pain:
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- Calf pain in children (7 causes)
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Calf pain: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Calf pain, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Calf pain and Leg pain (14 causes)
- Calf pain and Pain (14 causes)
- Calf pain and Nerve symptoms (13 causes)
- Calf pain and Sensations (13 causes)
- Calf pain and Leg symptoms (9 causes)
- Calf pain and Leg swelling (6 causes)
- Calf pain and Skin symptoms (6 causes)
- Calf pain and Swelling symptoms (6 causes)
- Calf pain and Respiratory symptoms (5 causes)
- Calf pain and Circulation symptoms (5 causes)
- Calf pain and Cramping leg pain (5 causes)
- Calf pain and Skin problems (5 causes)
- Calf pain and Breath symptoms (4 causes)
- Calf pain and Breathing difficulties (4 causes)
- Calf pain and Chest pain (4 causes)
- Calf pain and Chest symptoms (4 causes)
- Calf pain and Impaired vision (4 causes)
- Calf pain and Thigh pain (4 causes)
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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- Leg pain (202 causes)
- Pain (5505 causes)
- Leg symptoms (1585 causes)
- Sensations (5742 causes)
- Nerve symptoms (6069 causes)
- Common symptoms (7552 causes)
- Limb symptoms (1192 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Calf pain
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Calf pain:
- Calf swelling (18 causes)
- Calf symptoms
- Calf pain (33 causes)
- Calf bruise (9 causes)
- Calf itch (16 causes)
- Calf coldness (10 causes)
- Calf burning sensation (14 causes)
- Calf rash (17 causes)
- Osteomyelitis (37 causes)
- Bone tumours
- Sarcomas
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Buerger's disease
- Diabetes mellitus (213 causes)
- Trauma
- Contusion (24 causes)
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Referred pain of sciatica
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Diagnostic Guides for Calf pain
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Calf pain from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Calf pain. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Calf pain
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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Calf pain: Medical Mistakes
Calf pain: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Calf pain
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Diagnostic tests for Calf pain:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Calf pain. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Watch walking and nature of any limp
- Examine lumbosacral spine if suspect calf pain is referred from spine
- Inspect calves for size and symmetry, any bruises, swellings, discoloration, ulcers or rashes
- Inspect pattern of any visible or bulging leg veins
- more tests...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Calf pain. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the calf pain? - to determine if acute or chronic e.g. if sudden and severe calf pain not related to trauma must consider acute lower limb ischemia (sudden obstruction of blood supply from thrombosis (clot) or embolism (plug).
- Where exactly do you experience the pain? - if deep and very localized and not generalized must consider bone tumor, fracture or rarely infection; if superficial must consider muscular pain.
- Did the pain follow trauma or activity? - if not must consider a vascular cause of calf pain e.g. vein or artery blockage or rupture.
- Is the site of the pain the same as the site of the trauma? - if not the calf pain is referred e.g. from spine or hip.
- Is the pain related to movement? - if pain is related to movement may be due to bone or joint problems; if pain is not related to movement the pain must arise from a soft tissue lesion e.g. artery or vein blockage.
- more questions...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Calf pain (17 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Calf pain) may include:
- Symptoms of sciatica (spinal canal stenosis)? - e.g. back pain radiating down legs, weakness, burning, numbness in legs, may be associated with bowel and bladder symptoms if severe.
- Symptoms of acute lower limb ischemia? - e.g. sudden severe calf pain, pallor of skin, paresthesia or numbness of lower leg, paralysis or weakness of leg.
- Symptoms of chronic peripheral vascular disease? - e.g. pain in buttock, thigh and calf, especially when walking up hills and stairs, persistent fatigue over the whole lower limb, impotence is possible, if severe pain occurs at rest especially at night.
- Symptoms of varicose veins? - e.g. swelling of feet, leg fatigue, leg heaviness, itching.
- Symptoms of deep venous thrombosis? - e.g. diffuse leg swelling, leg warmth, ankle pitting edema.
- more symptoms...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Calf pain (17 listings)
Home Diagnostic Testing and Calf pain
Home medical tests possibly related to Calf pain:
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Stories from Users for Calf pain
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Causes of Calf pain listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Calf pain as a symptom include:
See full list of 33
causes of Calf pain
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Medications or substances causing Calf pain:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Calf pain as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Piperazine oestrone sulfate
- Genoral
- Femoden
- Oral Contraceptive
- Minulet
- more causes...»
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medications causing Calf pain
Organs affected by Calf pain:
The list of organs typically affected by Calf pain may include, but is not limited to:
- Bone
- Calf
- Calf muscle
- Calf nerves
Detailed list of causes of Calf pain
The list below shows some of the causes of Calf pain mentioned in various sources:
- Antithrombin Deficiency - calf pain
- Antithrombin Deficiency, type I - calf pain
- Antithrombin Deficiency, type II - calf pain
- Arterial insufficiency - usually from atherosclerosis
- Arterial thrombosis
- Baker's cyst of knee (and rupture)
- more causes...»
See full list of 33 causes of Calf pain
How Common are these Causes of Calf pain?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Calf pain. Of the 33 causes of Calf pain that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1 causes are "very common" diseases
- 0 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 33 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 33 causes of Calf pain
Conditions listing symptoms: Calf pain:
The following list of conditions have 'Calf pain' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Calf pain Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Calf pain?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Calf pain, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Neurologist
- Orthopaedic surgeon
- Respiratory surgeon
- more specialists...»
Classifications of Calf pain:
Medical Conditions associated with Calf pain:
Leg pain (84 causes), Pain (5444 causes), Leg symptoms (1574 causes), Sensations (5701 causes), Nerve symptoms (6033 causes), Common symptoms (7505 causes), Limb symptoms (1182 causes)
Symptoms related to Calf pain:
Calf swelling (7 causes), Calf symptoms, Calf pain (6 causes), Calf bruise, Calf itch, Calf coldness, Calf burning sensation, Calf rash, Osteomyelitis (12 causes), Bone tumours, Sarcomas, Peripheral vascular disease, Buerger's disease, Diabetes mellitus (182 causes), Trauma, Contusion (1 cause), Vitamin B12 deficiency, Referred pain of sciatica
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Calf pain
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