What Causes Terrible Muscle Spasms In My Arm?

Brief Answer: Activities that might help prevent muscle spasms- Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for your query. There are numerous causes for Muscle spasms. Some of the common causes are - Dehydration - Muscle fatigue - Poor blood circulation in the forearm. - Deficiency of either Calcium or Vitamin - Diabetes - Neurological problems like a pinched nerve in neck - Hypokalemia (low serum potassium levels) - Drug induced like, chronic use of STATINS, DIURETICS, ANTIASHTMATICS etc Activities that might help prevent muscle spasms include: • Drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration • Stretching your muscles for a few minutes • Massaging the cramped muscle with your hands or with ice • Taking a hot shower or warm bath • You can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain . • These cramps at times may be associated with POTASSIUM deficiency and so foods such as bananas, potatoes, prune juice and dried fruit are to be taken as dietary supplement. • Also, calcium fortified foods like seafood and fish, almonds, flaxseed, oats, prunes, sesame seeds, tofu and XXXXXXX can help to stave off muscle pain & spasm. • Avoid acidic foods and drinks like tomatoes and vinegar which blocks the body’s natural ability to absorb calcium leading to muscle aches & muscle fatigue. A detailed clinical examination and appropriate investigations are needed to establish the correct cause of your spasms. I suggest you to consult your doctor for further workup and management. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care

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