Am I going to die? (Not Covid)

[ray1970]

So, I was climbing a steep hill the other day when I suddenly felt a shooting pain in the back of my right calf.

It happened when I was pushing off of that leg so I figured I probably strained something.

Anyhow, the calf pain is bearable and I don?t have any limited range of motion or anything but the weird thing is now any time I stand up or walk around my right foot goes numb and I get that whole pins and needles thing going on.

I?d like to avoid a trip to a doctor right now but at the same time I don?t want to let this continue if it?s something serious.

Anyone stay at a Holiday Inn last night and want to make a guess whether I just need to heal up or if I am going to need medical attention?

[SideShow Bob]

Yes,
Sooner or later you are going to die.........



Is your calf muscle a bunched up ball above or below its normal location & not stretched between the natural anchor points ?
If it is normal otherwise, you just had a ninja squirrel bite. You will need to find the offending rodent & have it tested, or will have to have a round of rabies shots.

[WillysWagon]

Might be sciatic nerve is being pinched from something in your lower back ??

[SideShow Bob]

Might be sciatic nerve is being pinched from something in your lower back ??

That too, I know first hand. Two deteriorated vertebrae and several bulging discs in my lower back. And tingling / pins & needles in my right foot and leg below the knee, comes and goes.

[Bailey Guns]

Nope...not gonna die. Those symptoms are the first signs of immortality.

[Waldo1]

Nope...not gonna die. Those symptoms are the first signs of immortality.

There can be only One...

[Rucker61]

Yes. Please post a list of your stuff in "Pay It Forward".

[Great-Kazoo]

NVM

[FoxtArt]

Well, I'm no doctor, but that sounds like full-blown-in-the-butt AIDS.

Disclaimer: This does not constitute medical advice. For medical advice, hire a licensed doctor.

(nobody should take this too seriously. If any reader has full-blown-in-the-butt AIDS, you have my sincere condolences, and please don't protest outside my house)

[Duman]

I had something similar many years ago, a muscle strain during a hike. Some numbness, burning sensation, tingling sensation. Apparently some nerves were unhappy. Unpleasant, but eventually went away.

That being said, you're gonna die. We're gonna split up your gear.... please post a list. First dibs!