What Could be Causing Tender Calves?

What Causes Tender Calves?

Tender calves can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'needs attention' to 'serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose tender calves, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "tender calves" as a symptom. Here are three possibilities:

Vitamin D Need
Copper Toxicity
Vitamin B12 Need

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

numb/burning/tingling extremities

short-term memory failure

slightly impaired ability to walk

moderate unexplained weight loss

broad-spectrum antibiotic use

tender rear neck muscles

specific muscle weakness

regular episodes of diarrhea

history of birth control pill use

shortness of breath when at rest

low recent sun exposure

macrocytic red cells

... and more than 40 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of tender calves:

Cause	Probability	Status
Vitamin D Need	90%	Confirm
Vitamin B12 Need	23%	Unlikely
Copper Toxicity	3%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate having muscle problems / disease, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Are your calf muscles tender for reasons other than overuse?

Possible responses:

→ No / don't know
→ Yes, somewhat tender
→ Yes, very tender

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either tender calf muscles or very tender calves, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Copper Toxicity

Vitamin D Requirement

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