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Suggest Treatment For Leg Cramps And Head Congestion
My head has been hurting for the past week but not so bad that I had to take anything until yesterday morning. It started hurting and I vomited liquid. I went to doctor and my blood pressure was 184/110. They did EKG and it was normal. They did labwork and it came back normal. I have allergies and sinus trouble, head congestion, roaring in my head, have had some pains down my face to my ears, and I have had sweating, hot flashes, burning up, but no fever. Can a sinus blockage cause roaring in my head, and the being hot most of the time, sweating? Another problem I ve been having is leg cramps or my legs and feet draw?
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Hi,
Leg cramps are a common and usually harmless condition where the muscles in your leg suddenly become tight and painful.
It usually occurs in the calf muscles and in most cases there is no obvious cause of it If it happens sporadically then there is no need for any treatment or tests. But if this is common and affect your daily routine then some measures should be taken.
In some cases, there may be predisposing conditions such can be seen in pregnancy, after exercise and certain types of medication, such as statins or in liver disease.
The best way to manage this is to stretch your muscles regularly.
In some cases magnesium or calcium supplements may help Have enough fluids and avoid long sitting, regulate body mass.
In cases of progression or if there is no improvement, you need to see doctor, to rule out some neuropathies or vascular disorders which are much less common but should be considered if there is no improvement on these measures that I have mentioned.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
Leg cramps are a common and usually harmless condition where the muscles in your leg suddenly become tight and painful.
It usually occurs in the calf muscles and in most cases there is no obvious cause of it If it happens sporadically then there is no need for any treatment or tests. But if this is common and affect your daily routine then some measures should be taken.
In some cases, there may be predisposing conditions such can be seen in pregnancy, after exercise and certain types of medication, such as statins or in liver disease.
The best way to manage this is to stretch your muscles regularly.
In some cases magnesium or calcium supplements may help Have enough fluids and avoid long sitting, regulate body mass.
In cases of progression or if there is no improvement, you need to see doctor, to rule out some neuropathies or vascular disorders which are much less common but should be considered if there is no improvement on these measures that I have mentioned.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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