Associated symptoms
Harmless muscle twitches in the calf are usually not accompanied by any other symptoms, but may cause an uncomfortable feeling, since they are not consciously performed muscle activities. If other symptoms occur in addition to the twitching, these can often be a warning sign. These possibly accompanying symptoms include, for example, pain in the calf muscles, generally in the leg or even in the back area, sensory disturbances in the lower leg area (numbness, tingling) or the additional feeling of muscle weakness in the affected leg.
Fever, circulatory problems or a sudden loss of consciousness are also serious accompanying symptoms. A doctor should be consulted for clarification. If pain occurs in connection with muscle twitches in the calf, this is a symptom that must be taken seriously and should definitely be presented to a doctor.
Pain can occur either only in the area of the affected calf muscles or even in the entire leg area up to the back. In connection with muscle twitches, pain signals a possible nerve damage, although it is not possible to say what kind of damage is involved. In order to be able to assess this with certainty, a further, more precise clarification and examination by a neurologist is required.
The combination of a tingling sensation in the calf area or in the affected leg with muscle twitches in the calf can be an expression of nerve damage, for example in the context of a herniated disc or a disc protrusion in the lumbar spine. The tingling sensation here is caused by pressure on or damage to nerve fibers that are responsible for the sensitivity, i.e. the sensation, of the skin. The twitching is caused by the stimulation of the motor nerve fibers that are responsible for triggering our muscle contractions and thus our muscle movements.
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of muscle twitching in the calf is initially made on the basis of a detailed patient interview and a clinical examination of the leg. If the twitching is present at that time, it can already be seen by the doctor with the naked eye, depending on the degree of severity. However, it is by no means as easy to say what the cause is behind this: further detailed examinations are required.
