My 42 year old sister was simply running for the bus 3 weeks ago. Suddenly her calf seized up. She felt like she pulled a muscle. After about 9 days it felt normal again. On Wednesday same situation running for her bus same leg her calf seizes up only this time, 4 days later her calf is inflamed and feels worm the touch in comparison to her other calf. I am concerned only because blood clots are predominant in my family. She s not going to see a doctor thinks that this is just a muscle spasm. Could this be a blood clot? She also has a condition that she was diagnosed with at the age of 19 called hypothyroidism and also has excema..
Hello, A pulled muscle happens due to inadequate warming up before an exercise. She needs absolute rest and get some oral muscle relaxants and painkillers prescribed for relief.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.