I've suffered from this my entire life, so it seems. The first time it happened I was 16 and in the pool going for my Lifeguard Exam and couldn't continue. I was disqualified for obvious reasons. It then progressed through the years, but it's much more frequent now. Usually, well no...always, I can stretch the calf muscle and the walk it off. I've never had to do anything more than that.
Today however was very different.
It happened early this morning while still asleep (always does for me) and the pain was so severe I wanted to cry. No matter what I did the tightening would not stop, I could not work the knot out with massaging it either or walk it off, and the pain is still there. During the worst of this attack I heard a "pop", but I can't be sure if I felt it as the pain was so severe. Now my calf is considerably swollen and no amount ice or warmth can bring it down. There is no discoloration of the skin. The knot is still there (or whatever you call it) and I can't stretch my calf due the pain. When I do it feels like it wants to go back into spasm.
Probably nothing to worry about, but I thought I'd ask you guys anyway. I will likely go the the Emergency later if it still hasn't subsided.
Today however was very different.
It happened early this morning while still asleep (always does for me) and the pain was so severe I wanted to cry. No matter what I did the tightening would not stop, I could not work the knot out with massaging it either or walk it off, and the pain is still there. During the worst of this attack I heard a "pop", but I can't be sure if I felt it as the pain was so severe. Now my calf is considerably swollen and no amount ice or warmth can bring it down. There is no discoloration of the skin. The knot is still there (or whatever you call it) and I can't stretch my calf due the pain. When I do it feels like it wants to go back into spasm.
Probably nothing to worry about, but I thought I'd ask you guys anyway. I will likely go the the Emergency later if it still hasn't subsided.