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Calf spasm

Calf spasm: Introduction

Calf spasm: A sudden involuntary contraction of the muscles of the calf or calves. See free access online books about Calf spasm below. See detailed information below for a list of 9 causes of Calf spasm, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Calf spasm:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Calf spasm. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Calf spasm: Symptom Checker

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Calf spasm

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Diagnostic Guides for Calf spasm

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Calf spasm from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Calf spasm. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Calf spasm

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Chorea
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • Chorea
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • CHOREA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • LEG PAIN
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • MYOCLONUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Leg pain
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Myoclonus
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Seizures
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Homans' sign
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Leg Pain
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Myoclonus
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Calf Pain
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Seizures
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Seizures
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Fasciculations
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Homans' sign
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Myoclonus
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Muscle spasms
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Chorea
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Homans' sign
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Leg pain
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Myoclonus
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Seizures
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Leg pain
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Myoclonus
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • CHOREA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • LEG PAIN
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • MYOCLONUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Calf spasm: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Detailed list of causes of Calf spasm

The list below shows some of the causes of Calf spasm mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Calf spasm?

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 spasm. Of the 9 causes of Calf spasm that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 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
  • 9 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 9 causes of Calf spasm

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Classifications of Calf spasm:

Medical Conditions associated with Calf spasm:

Spasms (1848 causes), Muscle spasm (22 causes), Muscle spasms (1689 causes), Muscle symptoms (4254 causes), Seizures (2041 causes), Movement symptoms (2556 causes)

Symptoms related to Calf spasm:

Calf pain (6 causes), Calf bruise, Calf itch, Calf coldness, Calf burning sensation, Calf rash, Calf symptoms, Muscle trauma, Sprain, NSAIDs, Physiotherapy, Bone fractures (99 causes), Cntusions

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