How long does swelling last after calf strain?
Muscle injuries take around 6-8 weeks to heal so it isn’t unusual to have swelling that continues throughout this period. In clinic we sometimes see swelling long beyond this initial time scale, it can become chronic and remain for several months.
Can you get a blood clot from a calf strain?
After hurting your leg, you’re probably dealing with some discomfort and inconvenience. But that’s not all you have to be concerned about. This type of injury raises your chances for getting a blood clot. Any time a blood vessel gets damaged, the nearby blood can thicken and organize into a sticky clump, or clot.
Is it OK to walk with a swollen knee?
This depends on the cause of your swollen knee and whether you have knee pain eg if you have mild to moderate knee pain due to osteoarthritis, walking can help strengthen your muscles and so reduce your knee pain and swelling. However, if you have severe knee pain due to an injury, you may need to rest your knee.
What causes swelling in the calf and knee?
Identification. Redness, swelling and bruising behind and just below the knee, spreading toward the calf are also indications of a hamstring injury. If you have a fluid-filled bulge, along with tenderness and swelling behind your knee and calf, it may be a popliteal cyst, reports Shultz and colleagues.
When does knee swelling start after an injury?
Rapid Swelling After An Injury: knee swelling comes on immediately after an injury Delayed Swelling After An Injury: that appears a few hours after an injury Gradual Swelling Without An Injury: that develops and often fluctuates without an injury
When to see a GP for knee swelling?
This depends on the underlying cause. If the swelling came on suddenly due to an injury, it may only last a day. If the swelling doesn’t go down after a few days, you should see your GP. You may need treatment to address the cause of your swelling eg due to an underlying disease, infection or more serious injury.
Why are my calves knees and hock so swollen?
Calf ONE: Has a swollen knee joint in the front, and a swollen hock, same side. Calf TWO: Has two swollen knee joints, and a hock joint that is swollen. Just wondering what I should give them for it? They have both been fighting scours also. I got some medicine from the vet for that , and it seems to be clearing up.
What causes swelling in the knee after injury?
A swollen knee may be the result of trauma, overuse injuries, or an underlying disease or condition. To determine the cause of the swelling, your doctor might need to obtain a sample of the fluid to test for infection, disease or injury.
What does it mean when your calf is swollen?
The calf is critical for both everyday movements like walking and almost more important for athletic activities such as jumping, climbing, and running. A swollen calf may be nothing more than a nuisance, but it could also be a sign of a more systemic problem.
This depends on the cause of your swollen knee and whether you have knee pain eg if you have mild to moderate knee pain due to osteoarthritis, walking can help strengthen your muscles and so reduce your knee pain and swelling. However, if you have severe knee pain due to an injury, you may need to rest your knee.
