Sore calves for a week after acupuncture may be due to localized skin irritation caused by acupuncture. This condition, if not accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, is generally normal and not a cause for concern. Acupuncture is the use of needles made of metal that are inserted into acupuncture points on the human body to achieve the effect of treatment and prevention of diseases. Acupuncture can play a role in regulating qi and blood, dredging meridians and promoting blood circulation. Since acupuncture can stimulate the local skin, patients may experience soreness in the calf area for up to a week after acupuncture. If this happens, patients generally do not need to worry too much, keep the local skin clean, ensure sufficient rest time, after a period of rest, can be recovered. If the patient is accompanied by other obvious discomfort symptoms, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital to find out the cause of the disease.