What disease causes gastrocnemius pain?

The gastrocnemius muscle is a very important tissue. It is very important for supporting the strength of people's legs and is a key muscle for the legs to function normally. Therefore, problems with the gastrocnemius muscle must be given enough attention. The pain caused by the gastrocnemius muscle is very severe, making it unbearable for many people. Let's take a look at what diseases gastrocnemius pain is seen in? I hope everyone can understand.

The most prominent clinical manifestation of leptospirosis in the early stage is tenderness in the gastrocnemius muscle, which may be bilateral or occasionally unilateral with varying degrees. In mild cases, one only feels swelling in the calf and slight pain when pressing. In severe cases, there is severe calf pain, inability to walk, and resistance to pressure. Leptospirosis, also known as leptospirosis, is an animal-borne infectious disease caused by pathogenic Leptospira. Rats and pigs are the main sources of infection, and the disease is prevalent worldwide. The clinical characteristics are leptospirosis sepsis in the early stage, organ damage and dysfunction in the middle stage, and various allergic complications in the late stage. Severe patients may develop liver and kidney failure and diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage, which often endangers the patient's life. This disease is common in almost all continents of the world, especially in tropical and subtropical areas. This disease has been found in 28 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in my country, and is most serious in the rice-producing central and southern, southwestern and eastern China regions. The disease occurs mainly during the rice harvest season in summer and autumn (June to October), with a peak in August to September. The incidence rate is higher among young and middle-aged farmers. In areas with higher temperatures, sporadic cases can be seen throughout the year.

Differential Diagnosis

When walking, the gastrocnemius muscle becomes numb and suddenly suffers from tonic spasm, which is pulling and painful like twisting, and lasts for tens of seconds to several minutes or longer. The pain is indescribable.

Gastrocnemius spasm pain refers to gastrocnemius spasm, local pain, and inability to move caused by cold or sudden changes in posture in one or both calves.

The scientific name for cramps is muscle spasm, which is a spontaneous tonic contraction of muscles. Common leg cramps are actually calf muscle spasms, which manifest as calf muscles such as the gastrocnemius suddenly becoming very hard and painful, which can last from a few seconds to tens of seconds.

Calf cramps after walking: is a common condition. It is mostly caused by excessive fatigue of the lower limb muscles due to walking or running for too long. After walking, calf muscle cramps occur, local muscle bulges, the legs cannot be stretched, and there will be soreness or severe pain.