A painfull involuntary contraction felt in a part or whole of muscle which can last from few seconds to minutes.
What causes muscle cramps?
There are no known causes.probable causes are
1.electrolyte imbalance
2. Heat
3. Reduced blood circulation to affected areas
4. Over excercise
5. Other underlying disease conditions
It's common in
1. elderly people above 65yrs of age
2. Pregnant women
3. People with respiratory complaints
4. Athletes and sports persons
5. People with renal and heart conditions
6. People living in hot climatic conditions
7. Sleep apnea with snoring can be a probable cause
8. People with diabetes,liver cirrhosis,neuropathies etc are at higher risk
commonly occurs at night during sleep
Management
Stretching,heat application, deep massages
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