Swollen veins in calve and painful muscles

[boschi]

I had pain in the right calve muscle below the knee and the lower calve due to excessive streching about 3 weeks ago. The pain and uncomfort forced me to see a doctor who advised that I strained the calve muscle and had to use crutches. When I stand on the leg, it seems to swell slightly and the veins stands out and swells, particularly below the knee on the front inside of the calve and once I take the pressure off the leg and relax it the vein swelling subsides. The leg at the knee is still quite stiff and the pain has subsided only slightly. I am worried that the symptoms are not a strained muscle and thus am making this enquiry. -  Male 50 years old and in very healthy condition. Many thanks.

[jessiemr575]

i get  calf muscle stiffness after i get to bed want let me sleep to day i decided to see a doctor he gave me these pills .called teva-quinine.300mg to take 1 before go to bed. did any one have tried these?

[boschi]

Could I pose another question. I had concussion in March and since had to lie down for weeks and have not done any exercise for the past 5 months or more. Is that possibly related to the muscle pain and swollen veins? Three weks agao I just stretched to much getting out of bed and the symptoms appeared.

Thanks

Boschi

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

You should go for some scans to diagnose any bone or soft tissue injury. As it is since 3 weeks you sustained the injury you should follow up with an orthopedician.

Take some NSAIDs to decrease the inflammation, apply ice packs and avoid putting any pressure on the affected leg till properly diagnosed.

Take care!

[gymdandee]

I suggest you see a Orthopedist for the knee and a Vascular doctor for the veins. I also think you should keep your leg raised above your heart when you sleep