Pain in the lateral side of the right calf can be treated differently according to different causes: if it is caused by local muscle strain or some chronic inflammation of the muscle, the treatment can be oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for anti-inflammatory and pain relief treatment, commonly used are ibuprofen, nimesulide, loxoprofen, celecoxib and other drugs. The side effects of celecoxib on the gastrointestinal tract are relatively small, so if you have stomach problems or gastrointestinal discomfort, you can apply celecoxib. In addition, you can also apply some topical ointment to relieve swelling and pain, dispel wind and dampness, or do some physical therapy, such as infrared therapy, microwave therapy, medium frequency pulse electric therapy, etc., can promote the absorption of local inflammation, but also to relieve the symptoms of pain. The other cause may be caused by a herniated lumbar disc compressing the nerve root, the most common is a herniated lumbar 4/5 disc, compressing the nerve root of the anterolateral calf, resulting in anterolateral nerve pulling pain, the treatment of this condition is mainly the treatment of the lumbar spine, can be combined with lumbar traction, oral medication, acupuncture, massage therapy or physical therapy, can be better results.