What should I do if my calves are swollen and hard after climbing?

Climbing after the calf swelling hard to consider physiological factors, pathological factors, such as muscle strain, lower extremity venous thrombosis, muscle strain and other reasons.
1. Physiological factors: mountain climbing exercise intensity is too large due to the lower extremity venous blood return obstacles, causing swelling and hardness of the calf, sleep will be lower limbs elevated to improve the symptoms of swelling and hardness of the calf.
2. Muscle strain: mountain climbing causes muscle strain at the back of the calf, muscle spasms will appear localized hardness and swelling, massage, hot compresses will be relieved.
3. Lower extremity venous thrombosis: intermuscular venous thrombosis of the calf causes localized blood reflux restriction, resulting in swelling and hardening of the calf.
4. Muscle strain: when climbing mountains due to incorrect posture or sprain calf caused by localized swelling and hardness, localized pressure pain is obvious.
Swelling and hardness of the calf after climbing, through the rest did not get better to consult a doctor in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of further treatment.