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Ask the doctor: Calf pain may signal nerve and circulatory problems.
Q. Why does my calf start hurting a few minutes after I start walking?
A. The most benign possibility, particularly if this problem started recently, is simply a strain in the calf muscle. Such a strain should cause symptoms pretty much whenever you use the muscle—like immediately after you start walking. However, there are two more possibilities that are not benign.
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