Torn calf?

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Skyler--That Grey Box

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I woke up in the middle of the night writhing with a pain in my right calf muscle. I had to bite into my hand I was in so much pain. I reached down and it seemed the muscle had balled up (or at least part of it as the ball I felt was maybe 4 inches across) near the top of the muscle. After maybe 20 seconds the balling of the muscle started to subside and the pain dulled but it hurt to do any movement that involved that muscle.

When I got up this morning I could put weight on my right leg but I was walking with a limp because I was still in pain when trying to walk but after a trip to the bathroom and back, that also began to subside but has not gone completely and I am still walking with a small limp.

I just wondered if this sounds like a minor tearing of the muscle or whether I've just over-strained the muscle? I'm not even sure if it was just cramp because the pain seemed far too severe to be cramp...

Thanks
 
Sounds pretty much like a cramp. I've had them before. It's best to stand as soon as you wake up and straighten out the leg putting your weight on it. That will pull the cramp out. My calf muscle is usually sore the next day also.
 
I read a similar post not too long ago about a person who had something similar, although they had been struggling with it for quite some time. It sounds like they were in more pain than a typical "charlie's horse" type cramp, which do hurt and you really can't move, but they said it was severe enough where they would physically tear up the room (mattress off the bed, etc.). It sounds like it may still be a cramp, but a more severe case. First, have you done any physical activity that may have caused an injury or strain to the muscle? If not, I'd suggest seeing a doctor for testing to make sure you don't have any vitamin/nutrient deficiencies. Low potassium can cause muscle cramps, and I am sure there are many other things that can cause them as well. I'd make sure there isn't any kind of imbalance that you can fix. If it continues to happen, perhaps your doctor can give you some suggestions on good ways to prevent them.

Good luck and sorry to hear about this!
 
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