Calf pain is a very common symptom at any age and can occur from different factors.However, most of the time it is due to intense physical activity, very common during the race, as it is the most used muscle in this exercise.
However, potato leg pain may also indicate more serious situations, which should be evaluated by your doctor, such as baker’s cyst, varicose veins, thrombosis, or achilles tendon rupture.
The most common causes of potato pain are
Poor circulation mainly affects sedentary and elderly people who do not engage in physical activity, but can also affect pregnant women, especially at the end of gestation, as well as people who have recently had surgery and are still at bed rest., in these cases, it is not a major concern, but it can cause your feet to cool down and find it uncomfortable to walk.
Thrombosis is a more common vascular disorder in the elderly; thrombosis should be suspected when there is pain in the leg and it swells and becomes stiff; occurs when a thrombus comes off a vein and reaches important organs such as the heart or lungs, blocking circulation.in these places, being very serious. For more information, see: Deep vein thrombosis.
When the person has many varicose veins, even if they are small, or only 1 or 2 large and long varicose veins, you may often experience pain in the leg potato, in this case, the veins swell more and there is a feeling of heavy, tired legs.
Baker’s cyst usually appears behind the knee, being a painful ‘pill’, which can also cause calf pain and feeling fatigued.
Leg infection, scientifically called infectious cellulite, causes severe calf pain, with severe redness.This is due to the entry of bacteria that penetrate the deeper layers of the skin.
In case of direct trauma to the leg or heel or during very intense physical activity, the Achilles tendon may rupture. Classic symptoms are calf pain with severe walking difficulty, pain when pressing the Achilles tendon, and it’s common for people to say they’ve heard a crackle or something has hit their leg.
Calf pain during pregnancy is a normal symptom that occurs due to the buildup of blood in the legs caused by hormonal changes.Calf pain during pregnancy occurs mainly at night and during the day cramps related to lack of potassium may occur.
During exercise, such as running, pain is likely to be caused by a muscle disorder, so the most common causes of calf pain during a stroke are:
When you feel severe pain in the potato during a race, it is recommended to stop running and stretching the muscle, sitting on the ground and with your legs well stretched, pointing your toes towards your nose.But if the pain is bearable, being only a nuisance that affects both legs at the same time, is more likely to be fatigue due to lack of physical fitness, and with persistence in training, this pain tends to go away.
It is recommended to see your doctor or emergency room if you have the following signs and symptoms:
It is also important to request a medical evaluation if you experience severe muscle pain, which does not go away within 3 days.
Calf pain tends to decrease after exercise and can be treated with physiotherapy, massages or rest in milder situations, or surgery in the most severe situations.
To relieve calf pain, some simple strategies that may help include
Anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxant remedies, such as acetaminophen, Voltaren or Calminex or natural remedies, may also be used in the treatment of calf pain, see what they are in the following video: