calf pain

[Ihatepalps2]

Last night in the night I had a cramp in my calf--I didnt wake up completly, but I remember putting my heel down, and pulling the cramp out. I went back to sleep. All was fine all day today. ( I sit at a desk 8 hrs a day) I left work--and I always take the stairs down. eight flights of stairs. I got about 3/4 way down, and suddenly the exact area that I had the cramp in, tightened up-felt like I was having the cramp again! I had no choice but to keep going. Got to the bottom, and walked out to my car--it hurt!
Now, later in the evening, my calf hurts! I tested it to see what made it hurt, and for example, if I try to raise up on my toe, ohhh, I cant do that! It doesnt hurt if I hold perfectly still, but if I move my calf at all, it hurts.
No swelling, no warmth, no lumps....but of course Im terrified of DVT or something bad like that.
Any ideas?

[Ihatepalps2]

Thanks for answering so fast Dr.... should this be something I should go to the ER for right away now?

[Lee Kirksey, MD]

Hello
could be as benign as muscle pull or on the other hand a dvt. consult with a board certified vascular doctor or primary care who will evaluate you and consider performing ultrasound to evaluate dvt . good luck