Lateral calf muscle pain is mostly caused by muscle strain, fasciitis or lumbar spine disease, etc. According to the condition, you can choose physical therapy, medication or surgery to relieve and treat the pain.
1. Muscle strain: not stretched before exercise or strenuous exercise can lead to calf muscle strain, should pay attention to rest, ice packs within 72 hours of the acute stage to reduce local swelling, 72 hours after the hot packs, massage and other physical therapy measures to relax the muscles, accelerate blood circulation, reduce pain.
2. Fasciitis: chronic strain can cause aseptic inflammation of the calf muscle, resulting in fasciitis, you can take non-steroidal drugs such as diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory pain, but also localized hot compresses, ultrashort wave and other physiotherapy to promote the absorption of inflammation.
3. Lumbar spine disease: If there are lumbar spine diseases such as lumbar disc herniation, which can lead to nerve root compression and cause pain in the lower back and legs, you can choose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as methylcobalamin, vitamin B and other nutritive drugs, and if necessary, you can choose surgical treatment.
Lateral calf muscle pain can also be caused by other reasons, it is recommended that the patient timely hospital consultation, after clarifying the cause of the disease under the guidance of the doctor to choose the appropriate treatment, so as not to delay the condition.