Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Spasms In Lower Legs

Posted on Fri, 15 Apr 2016

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Question : I have been getting severe muscle spasms in my lower leg, very painful. My foot cramps up and it feels like a XXXXXXX horse on the front of my lower leg? I had a knee replacement in this leg @ 6 years ago. I am an RN, but I work OB so my patients are young and healthy. What can I do to prevent it from happening ?

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stress, fatigue, Electrolyte disturbance

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

There corps be many causes for Muscle cramps ranging from fatigue, Electrolyte disturbance to dehydration.

Take a glass of Lemonade daily, drink 1-2 litres of water daily, take Tablet Levocarnitine 100mg once a day for a month to replenish your muscles, eat a healthy balanced diet, get 6-8 hours of sleep daily.

Apply hot packs to the cramping regions when they occur.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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