My massage therapist found a lump on the side of my right calf about six months ago. I didn't really think anything about it until a few weeks ago when my leg started aching. It seemed to be more uncomfortable around that lump.
Does anyone know what this could be?
2006-07-13 02:18:30 · 12 answers · asked by Lady J 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I'm also pregnant and have gestational diabetes.
2006-07-13 02:36:06 · update #1
go to webmd.com, and then go to the symptom checker, I will give you the link. It can tell you possible diagnosis.
http://www.webmd.com/diseases_and_conditions/symptom_checker.htm
2006-07-13 02:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by Stacy W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lump On Calf
2016-12-28 05:58:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leg cramps in your calf muscles are commonly known as Charlie Horses. I have no idea where the name comes from. Lol. Sometimes young people get them when they are growing. Women will get them when they are pregnant. When you get these leg cramps, the best thing that you can do is to stand on your feet. Sometimes I wake up with one starting and find that I am stretching my leg during sleep. Instead of pointing my toes down when this happens I try and push down with my heal instead. This really helps. It seems to stretch out the calf muscle and the pain goes away quite quickly. It hurts to push down with my heal but seems to stop it. I also do the heal thing during the day as well and find that I am getting a lot less of them at night. Also I try to have a warm bath before bed especially if I have done a lot of walking or exercising. Some people think that increasing your calcium intake along with increased vitamin d helps. I have also done this. Good Luck
2016-03-13 06:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by Wendy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same thing, in the same place even. It's weird. It doesn't feel dangerous--I usually feel the ache when I exercise, and it's very hard area to stretch out. The strange thing is that when I take lots of potassium, the ache goes away. My doctor thinks it's some kind of fatty deposit. I've had it for ever, and as long as I get enough potassium, it's fine. I don't know why, though.
2006-07-13 02:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by Banba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully your therapist had the common sense not to rub that area! Could be a clot, see your doc or go to the er for a venous doppler study. Don't put it off because it could get serious.
2006-07-13 02:21:54 · answer #5 · answered by cheri-er-rn@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bakers cyst 10 to 1
2016-04-25 09:43:26 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-24 22:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its ma -by a cyst,,
lets hope its not a tumor,
it could be a blood clot, if it moves to your lungs =
pulmonary embolism you wont feel a thing
it will all be over with in an instant!!!!
do you get the point , some times what we don"t know or ignore
can hurt or worse ,, us
please have a physician look at it ,you ll feel better
you wont have to worry any more , so go !!!
2006-07-13 02:38:25 · answer #8 · answered by unlucky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u r history is so vauge .. it could be any of the following
1. hematoma (blood clot)
2. lipoma.
3.fibroma.
4. varocosities
5. neurofibroma
6. ganglion
7. cyst
8.sarcoma
9. bursa
10. aneurysm
and god knows what not
get urself examined by a surgeon
and ur pain seems psychological
2006-07-13 02:26:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it checked out NOW. I don't want to freak you out, but a friend of my mom's had something very similar a few months ago, and she's doing chemo now. Be safe, get it looked at.
2006-07-13 02:22:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if when its touched it sends pins and nedles down ur leg like its asleep then its a nerve bump. if not, could be anything from cancer to a strained muscle. go see a doc, but thats the obviouse thing isnt it?
2006-07-13 02:22:19 · answer #11 · answered by da big red juggalo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋