Possible causes of Calf pain

17 conditions can cause this symptom. Most common are listed first.

• Achilles tendon rupture (tear) Common
• Achilles tendonitis (tendon inflammation) Common Pediatric
• Baker's cyst (fluid sac behind knee) Common
• Cellulitis (skin infection) Common Pediatric
• Contusion (bruise) Common Pediatric
• Deep venous thrombosis (DVT, venous blood clot) Common Urgent
• Muscle spasm (charley horse) Common Pediatric
• Muscle strain (pulled muscle) Common Pediatric
• Bone cancer (bone tumor) Urgent
• Diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage)
• Dislocation (joint out of place)
• Fracture (broken bone) Pediatric
• Necrotizing fasciitis (soft tissue infection) Urgent
• Peripheral vascular disease (blocked arteries)
• Sarcoma (soft tissue cancer)
• Compartment syndrome (painful swelling in a limb) Urgent
• Gout (uric acid crystals in the joint causing inflammation)