my calf on my leg is swollen tight and burning black with burning pain?
479964
You need to get to doctor ASAP.
737020
The first thing that comes to mind is a blood clot also know as a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)  A long road trip or airplane flight puts anyone at risk for a DVT, unless you are moving your legs or getting up to stretch them every  couple of hours.  It can be characterized by simple discomfort or pain.  If you're female on birth control pills and/or smoking, that will only increase your risk of blood clot formation.  A quick little test is to sit on the floor with your leg straight out in front of you.  Have someone push the top part of your foot towards you and see if that makes your calf hurt more then a stretched muscle.  This little test is called a Homens sign and its either postiive or negative depending on whether or not it hurts.  There is also a blood test we do in the ER to help detect the presence of a blood clot.  Its called a D-dimer test. Its not a definitive test, but it helps the physician determine whether an ultrasound scan is needed.  \n\nThe other possibility is that your calf muscle is just sore from a long trip and having not stretched it for 8 hours can cause that type of pain.  Hope this helps
756039
did your doctors explain to you what the pain was being caused by? It is generally due to an increase in pressure within the compartment of muscles on the anterior aspect of the lower leg. There is not a lot of give in the sheaths holding the muscles together so an exercise level you are not used to, or even a new exercise may cause swelling in the anterior muscles, increasing the pressure.\n\nIn some extreme cases, surgery is required to remove the pressure as blood vessels and nerves to the area can become damaged, a side effect of which is necrotic tissue (tissue that has died due to a lack of oxygen). Your doctors should have already addressed this with you, but if not and your pain continues, bring it up with them. As if the inflammation continues, you could get septicemia which is deadly.\n\nYou could try an ice pack after doing your stretches to decrease the swelling, or elevating your legs above heart level. I would also talk to your specialist and tell them of your concerns. It may be they might have to manipulate the stretches for you, or the stretches may not be right for the current stage in recovery you are in.\n\nDuring the day, anti-inflammatory drugs may also help. Check before taking these though if you are a competitive athlete as some may be on the banned list!\n\nKeep in mind, this may all be a normal part of the healing process as you are working already inflamed muscles.!.\n\nGood Luck!
858199
What did your doctor suggest it might be? It could be something inflamed and pressing on a nerve or muscle, or it could be a circulation problem. I have a herniated disk in my lower back that causes similar symptoms, it's called sciatica. You can read about that condition here. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=167\nRest is a good thing to let inflamation go down, and of course there are specific excercises to take the pressure off of particular area. Most important thing I can tell you is to talk to your doctor. If he doesn't answer your questions, ask again. You should be in control when visiting the doctor. Don't leave the office in the dark. Hope this helps.
894970
sounds like a sore muscle...if its unbearable or you're really worried about it then get it checked out. Or wait a few days and if its not better go it...
485775
Please see your doctor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.\n\nThough you have diabetes I think the pain of the leg cannot be ignored by taking a pill or putting some balm.\n\nSee the doctor soon. You can see yahoo answers later. Hurry up.
1057661
depends on what the pain is from....did you pull a muscle?  did you get hit/kicked in that area?  is there a rash/scabs with this pain?  do you have a bulge sticking out other than you package that might be a hernia? does it burn when you pee?  do you have a fever? any other symptoms?  I guess you better see a doctor huh?
788547
I have the same problem, hurts on the side of my heel.  Hard to walk when I get up, but noticed the more I walk the less it hurts.  Dr. said it was tendonitis.  It was beginning to affect my calves as well, but I think that was more from changing my walking patterns to avoid the pain.  Just keep stretching your foot and rubbing it before you put weight on it.  Heat also helps.  If it gets severe, they can do surgery with a tendon lengthening, but try other alternatives first.  Might be bone spurs.  Some chiropractors can help with that by using ultrasound treatments.  Also cortisone injections help and make you feel like you're walking on cotton balls, but the injection itself hurts pretty bad, then total relieve for about a week then right back where you started.  See a doc if it doesn't resolve.  Mine went away on its on after about 3 weeks and after I bought a new pair of tennis shoes and wore them even in the house.  Don't go barefooted!  Hope this helped!!
870721
ice pack or a frozen steak (wrapped in a towel) will help the swelling....try taking a pain reliever (Aleve, Advil, etc) to ease the pain...\n\nthen when youre ready get right back on that board dude...
618053
foot swelling is usually indicative of possible renal disease beginning.  How long have you been diabetic?  Don't cross your legs.  Elevate your feet as much as possible.  Lose weight if you can.  Avoiod high salt foods.  Ask your dr. to prescribe diuretics-furosemide, not over the counter....they are quite cheap and generic.  Take them with potassium.  Wear support socks, avoid tight shoes.  See a nephrologist and do a 24-hr urine collection.  Some blood pressure meds cause swelling.
785543
It could be a blood clot - an extreme case of Cellular thrombosis where the superficial veins are swollen blocking the circulation of blood to and from the lower parts of the leg partially. Need to wear either a crepe bandage or a surgical stocking and consult a doctor who will surely suggest a ultrasound sonography test to determine the exact location of the clot.
188213
Your legs may become swollen due to peripheral oedema (collection of water in the lower part of your body). Also if you do not regularly exercise a part of your body, it will get fat, and the muscles get weak.\nTo solve these problems, you should exercise regularly so that your whole body burns enough fat to prevent your legs from getting fat, and while sitting in the classroom, you can do some stretching exercises to move the fluids in your legs back up.
1114930
Burning pain. More worse in the mornings.Start anti inflammatories now and stay on them for life.\n There are no magic cures, they only want your money.
1057543
Ask your doctor for a referal to a good physical therapist - one who is McKenzie certified (www.mckenziemdt.org).  We specialize in treating problems like this.  We need to evaluate you first to determine what is causing the signs and symptoms you have - I would not want to advise you over the internet, you need a full evaluation.\n\nIn the meantime, apply ice every hour for 10 minutes - this will help decrease any inflammation you have in the area.  OTC antiinflammatories would also be of benefit.\n\nGood luck!
599543
It has all the sounds of a problem with good blood circulation. Yes, you should be concerned about this. Look at this URL:\n\nhttp://www.lifelinescreening.com/disease_perph.asp?src=WGGL-063\n\nhttp://www.umm.edu/ency/article/003104.htm\n\nhttp://www.umm.edu/ency/article/003104.htm\n\nand at this GOOD one: http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/leg_swelling.htm
431721
Please get to a doctor or better still A & E, this could indicate a blocked artery or gout in the leg.\nThis must be checked out and not left
377823
You can go to a doc.  and have it either frozen off or burned off.  In either case, that will hurt like hell at first, be uncomforatable for awhile, then feel better later.