Muscle cramps are sudden, involuntary contractions or spasms of one or more of your muscles. They frequently happen after activity and are quite prevalent. Some people get muscle cramps at night, especially leg cramps. Any muscle can cramp, but the legs, feet, hands, arms, abdomen, and ribcage areas are especially vulnerable.
Straining or overusing a muscle can result in muscle cramps. There are, however, other causes, such as nerve compression that is caused by issues, such as spinal cord injury or a pinched nerve in the neck or back, dehydration, pregnancy, certain medications, electrolyte deficiency, such as magnesium, potassium, or calcium, dialysis treatment, and inadequate blood flow to your muscles.
These can last anything from a few seconds to several minutes. However, if you believe they are getting more frequent and severe and accompanied by swelling, redness, muscle weakness, and warmth, then contact your doctor right away.
More frequent muscular cramps may indicate an underlying issue, therefore, visiting our urgent care is vital. VivaClinicalHealth also recommends using basic first aid to relieve muscle cramps anywhere, at any time.
- Do stretching or gentle muscle massage.
- When the muscle is tight, apply heat, and when the muscle is hurting, use ice.
- If you are dehydrated, drink additional water.
One of the most important things in preventing muscular cramps is to stretch frequently or before any heavy exercise, as well as to stay hydrated. To avoid additional medical treatment, maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
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