In some cases, though, calf pain is a sign of a serious health problem, like nerve damage, narrowing of blood vessels, or a blood clot deep within a lower leg vein—called deep venous thrombosis.

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Possible causes of leg cramps (charley horses) are too much or too little exercise, dehydration, low electrolyte levels, and certain conditions. Treatments ...

But there is no evidence to support use of the drug to treat diarrhea cramps, muscle cramps, or neuropathy (nerve pain ... your leg cramping isn't clear, you can try stretching your calf muscles ...

An international team of researchers reports the first known artificial nerve that can detect pressure—and even move the detached leg of a cockroach after the device was attached to the tissue. The ...

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Often there is a past history of an acute calf tear. The pain presents ... Finally other rarer causes of exercise induced leg pain are discussed, namely muscle hernia, popliteal artery entrapment ...

Andie MacDowell, 66, revealed on The Drew Barrymore Show that she has been diagnosed with piriformis syndrome, which causes ...

People with radicular leg pain have a type of neuropathic pain stemming from pressure on a lumbar spinal nerve root. The most common cause is LDH, which can lead to direct compression of the ...

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A leg cramp is a sharp, sudden contraction or tightening of the muscle in the calf ... can help prevent further nerve damage. A healthcare provider might recommend pain medication or ...

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