when you get cramp in you calf muscle , how come it can hurt for at least a day after?

Question: i had major cramp in the night in my left calf muscle and i can barely walk today as it is so pain ful , what is the residual pain

Answers:
I know how you feel. Had that problem a lot when pregnant with my son. Still happens now sometimes (years later) if I stretch my legs. BIG OUCH!!!!

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we call it a charlie horse (dunno why) but it is your muscle stiffening, usually has to do with not enough sleep or over doing a work out..

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view.php/43453

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when you have an extremely painful cramp your muscle tightens as tight as it can. it essentially stretches itself too far, just like you can do exercising or playing sports. you are feeling the pain of it stretching too far and it will gradually get better.

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