Suggest Treatment For Persistent Leg Cramps

Posted on Fri, 17 Apr 2015

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Fri, 17 Apr 2015 Answered on

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Question : What is cause and treatment for leg cramps

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Below possible causes of muscle cramps.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Common causes of muscle cramps include
overuse of a muscle, dehydration, muscle strain or simply holding a position for a prolonged period of time, low potassium, calcium or magnesium in your blood and diet.

Treatment includes muscle stretching exercises, good hydration, rich fruits diet, and in some cases muscle relaxer drugs.

You should discuss with your Doctor about scheduled exercises and blood levels of electrolytes measurement.

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