The causes of lateral calf pain that need to be guarded against are muscle spasm or strain, tibiofibular bone cyst, lumbar disc herniation, deep vein thrombosis and so on.
1. Muscle spasm or strain: prolonged strenuous exercise or physical labor may lead to muscle spasm or strain, causing lateral calf pain.
2. Tibiofibular bone cysts: fluid cysts formed around the tibiofibular bone, compressing the local regional nerves, may also cause lateral calf pain.
3. Lumbar disc herniation: Lumbar disc herniation is usually associated with aging and wear and tear of the disc. The herniated disc can compress local nerves and may cause symptoms of lateral calf pain.
4. Deep Vein Thrombosis: Deep vein thrombosis usually occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins within both legs. Deep vein thrombosis may lead to pain on the outer side of the calf.
Lateral calf pain should be alert to other possible causes, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to give targeted treatment or treatment.