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What Causes Muscle Spasms When Suffering From Copd?

hi,my mom has copd , she is on oxygen at home, she is now having bad twitches and musle spams with her arms and legs while awake and worse while sleeping ,she is very tired,and breaks out in severe sweat and her legs are very weak and she is so tired what does this mean
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

As first-line management, you can take analgesics like paracetamol or aceclofenac for pain relief.

If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Muscle Spasms When Suffering From Copd?

Hello, As first-line management, you can take analgesics like paracetamol or aceclofenac for pain relief. If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician