Sore calf tummies after walking for a long time may be caused by muscle strain, lactic acid accumulation, lower limb thrombosis and other reasons. It can be treated according to different causes by hot compress, massage, medication, surgery and other methods.
1. Muscle strain: walking for a long time, the muscles have been in motion, can lead to muscle strain, causing calf muscle pain, need to pay attention to rest at the same time with massage, heat therapy and other methods to ease the soreness. You can also elevate the calf to promote blood circulation in the leg. Those who can’t tolerate the pain can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen and so on.
2. Lactic acid buildup: A large amount of lactic acid builds up in the calf muscle due to prolonged walking, which cannot be discharged in time and causes soreness in the calf muscle. You can accelerate the blood circulation in the calf through hot compresses and massages to promote the metabolism of the lactic acid accumulated in the calf, so as to achieve the effect of relieving the soreness.
3. Lower limb thrombosis: long walking and other activities may lead to lower limb thrombosis or other parts of the embolism movement to the legs, can lead to the calf blood supply is insufficient, resulting in numbness and swelling pain. Thrombolytic drugs can be used, such as recombinant tissue-type fibrinolytic plasminogen activator, urokinase and so on. Surgery can be performed to remove the embolus to achieve the therapeutic purpose when there is no obvious effect of drug thrombolysis.
If the pain is caused by over exertion, it can be relieved by resting for a long time. If the pain can not be relieved or accompanied by other symptoms, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, a clear diagnosis, standardized treatment in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, and not unauthorized use of drugs.