Gastrocnemius strain?

I was playing tennis and after lunging forward for a forehand I felt excrutiating pain in the posterior upper third of my lower right leg. I felt something tear at the same time. I was unable to continue playing as I had difficulty weight bearing and impossible to jump due to the pain. Ive tried not to remain static as this only causes it to stiffen and is more painfull. The next day it was swollen and bruised down the postero-medial aspect of my leg. Now 8 days on post injury, there is little if any improvement in function. The severe pain has diminished but has been replaced with a more achy/throbbing pain, particularly a problem in the mornings and going up and down stairs. Could you please tell me:
the injured tissue,
how would you classify my injury?
what grade of injury is this,2nd or 3rd?
what exercises/rehabilitation should I do?
Please Please help me, I just want something definate and I don't want to see the doctor becuse they just prescribe antibiotics all the time. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP IN ADVANCE!

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Re: Gastrocnemius strain? cindy 12:19:25 6/06/2002 (0)

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Comments:: I was playing tennis and after lunging forward for a forehand I felt excrutiating pain in the posterior upper third of my lower right leg. I felt something tear at the same time. I was unable to continue playing as I had difficulty weight bearing and impossible to jump due to the pain. Ive tried not to remain static as this only causes it to stiffen and is more painfull. The next day it was swollen and bruised down the postero-medial aspect of my leg. Now 8 days on post injury, there is little if any improvement in function. The severe pain has diminished but has been replaced with a more achy/throbbing pain, particularly a problem in the mornings and going up and down stairs. Could you please tell me: : the injured tissue, : how would you classify my injury? : what grade of injury is this,2nd or 3rd? : what exercises/rehabilitation should I do? : Please Please help me, I just want something definate and I don't want to see the doctor becuse they just prescribe antibiotics all the time. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP IN ADVANCE!

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