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What Causes Cramps In Lower Leg And Ankles?

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Question : I have been getting cramps in my lower outside leg and ankles. They feel like they lock and are very sore when it happens. It happens at night.
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Answered by Dr. Karl Logan (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Muscle cramps Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your question. night muscle cramps are very common. they can be helped by stretching before bed and taking a warm shower or bath. quinine sulphate tablets can be beneficial, another source of this is soda water. If you have other symptoms such as numbness or weakness in your feet or shooting pains down the back if your legs, coldnesss in your feet, or pain in your calfs on walking then there can be other possible diagnoses. Best wishes
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What Causes Cramps In Lower Leg And Ankles?

Brief Answer: Muscle cramps Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your question. night muscle cramps are very common. they can be helped by stretching before bed and taking a warm shower or bath. quinine sulphate tablets can be beneficial, another source of this is soda water. If you have other symptoms such as numbness or weakness in your feet or shooting pains down the back if your legs, coldnesss in your feet, or pain in your calfs on walking then there can be other possible diagnoses. Best wishes