Muscle cramp
A muscle cramp is an uncontrollable and painful spasm of a muscle. Any muscle can be affected, but the muscles of the calf and foot are particularly prone. A cramp can last for varying periods of time and generally resolves by itself.
MUSCLE CRAMPS
Muscle cramp is a generally minor condition involving the sudden contraction of a muscle. This can occur all over the body and is very common among athletes.
Muscle cramps
Definition
Muscle cramps are involuntary and often painful movements (contractions) of the muscles.
Muscle Cramps: a Real Pain
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Muscle Cramps / Twitching: Overview
Many people have an occasional muscle twitch somewhere on their body. They can range from mildly annoying to a persistent aggravation and pain that can nearly drive one mad.
Muscle cramps are involuntary and often painful contractions (movements) of the muscles.
Overview & Considerations
Muscle cramps are common and may be stopped by stretching the muscle. The cramping muscle may feel hard or bulging.
Muscle cramps are common and may be stopped by stretching the muscle. The cramping muscle may feel hard or bulging.
Muscle spasms are different than muscle twitches, which are covered in a separate article.
Common Causes ...
Muscle cramps are very common among endurance athletes (i.e., marathon runners and triathletes) and older people who perform strenuous physical activities.
Muscle cramps are usually not serious and can be easily treated. Anti-inflammatory medication may sometimes be recommended to relieve inflammation and ease the cramps.
A muscle cramp is a sudden contraction of one or more of your muscles. The result can be intense pain and an inability to use the affected muscles. ...
Do all muscle cramps fit into the above categories?
No. Not all cramps are readily categorized in the preceding manner since these categories best apply to cramps that are the major muscle problem a patient has.
Muscle cramps occur most often in the legs, arms and back. They happen due to muscle overuse or strain, injury or dehydration, or after a prolonged period of inactivity, such as sitting in the same position for too long.
Muscle cramps usually occur after muscle fatigue, dehydration or heavy exercise. Simply remaining in the same position for a prolonged time may contribute to a cramp. Avoid those problems and you can avoid muscle cramps -- usually.
A muscle cramp or "charley horse" is a painful, involuntary muscle contraction. Muscle cramps are also called muscle spasms.
What are the causes and risks of the condition?
The classic feature is tetany - a syndrome of muscle cramps and twitching, carpopedal and facial muscle spasms, and seizures, possibly with stridor. Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs may be elicited.
(Muscle Cramps; Nocturnal Muscles Cramps; Age-Related Cramps)
by Ricker Polsdorfer, MD
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(Muscle Cramps; Nocturnal Muscles Cramps; Age-Related Cramps)
by Ricker Polsdorfer, MD
Definition ...
(Muscle Cramps; Nocturnal Muscles Cramps; Age-Related Cramps)
by Ricker Polsdorfer, MD
Definition ...
Muscle cramp
Introduction
A muscle cramp is a sudden contraction of one or more of your muscles. The result can be intense pain and an inability to use the affected muscles.
Muscle cramps, usually caused by sports or occupational muscle injury
Parkinson's disease
Hypocalcemia (low calcium levels in the blood)
Hypermagnesemia (high magnesium levels in the blood)
Thyroid disorders
Dystonia
Huntington's disease ...
Muscle cramps
Restrictive cardiomyopathy refers to a group of disorders in which the heart chambers are unable to properly fill with blood because of stiffness in the heart.
Causes ...
muscle cramps and twitching
weakness in your hands and painless difficulty with small tasks, such as fastening buttons, turning a key, or opening a door ...
Muscle cramps or spasm
Thickening and calcification (arteriosclerosis) of the arterial walls
Specialists
Cardiovascular Internist
General Surgeon
Interventional Radiologist
Neurologist
Radiologist ...
muscle cramps and spasms
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Muscle Cramps involves the painful contraction of various muscles, usually felt in the calf (behind the leg) or in the foot, but can occur anywhere in the body.
Muscle cramps
Profuse, watery diarrhea that is typically painless. Stools are described as having a “rice-water' appearance.
Vomiting
Later symptoms of cholera ...
Muscle cramps and spasms that start near the bite and then spread and increase in severity for 6 to 12 hours.
Chills, fever, nausea, or vomiting.
Sweating.
Severe abdominal, back, or chest pain.
Headache.
Stupor, restlessness, or shock.
Muscle cramp
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MUSCLE CRAMPS (Muscle Pain, Leg Cramps; Charley Horse)
SYMPTOMS"A pain in a body muscle, most often in the legs (especially the calf muscles) or feet.
muscle cramps
no urine output or high urine output
history of recent infection (a risk factor for acute renal failure) ...
muscle cramps, which go away in 10 to 15 minutes
temporary swelling of your feet or ankles
red bumps at the sites of the injections, which fade within a few days.
muscle cramps; myopathy; rhabdomyolysis; arthralgia
Nervous:
dizziness; insomnia; dry mouth; paresthesia; anxiety; tremor; vertigo; memory loss; peripheral neuropathy; psychic disturbances; dysfunction of certain cranial nerves ...
Fatigue
Muscle cramping
Inability to think clearly
Swelling from retention of body fluids ...
Muscle cramps.
Decreased breast size.
Flushing.
Oily skin and hair.
Depression.
Acne.
An increase in male characteristics, such as increased facial hair and body hair (hirsutism) or deepening of the voice, which may be permanent.
The pain of a muscle cramp is intense, localized, and often debilitating. Coming on quickly, it may last for minutes and fade gradually. Contractures develop more slowly, over days or weeks, and may be permanent if untreated.
Muscle spasms [Muscle cramps]
"Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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Abdominal rigidity [Abdominal muscle spasm, involuntary guarding]
"Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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For muscle cramps, your doctor may prescribe phenytoin (for example, Dilantin), benzodiazepines, or gabapentin (Neurontin).
For depression, your doctor may prescribe antidepressant medicines.
Other symptoms of myopathy can include include muscle cramps, stiffness, and spasm. Myopathies can be inherited (such as the muscular dystrophies) or acquired (such as common muscle cramps). Myopathies are grouped as follows: ...
Stomach flu symptoms, like fever and muscle cramps, can be relieved by taking Tylenol. Stomach flu symptoms of dehydration are usually caused by vomiting and diarrhea and extensive fluid loss they cause.
Contact your physician if the following occurs: repeated nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; skin rash; hives; muscle cramps; weakness; fatigue; dizziness. 2. Lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position may occur.
Her symptoms included muscle cramps, intense headaches, rapid weight gain, fatigue, edema, intolerance to heat, excessive sweating, joint pain, tingling in her hands and feet, frequent bone fractures, acid reflux, intense anxiety and panic attacks, ...
Low blood calcium makes the nervous system highly irritable with tetany (spasms of the hands and feet, muscle cramps, abdominal cramps, and overly active reflexes).
For example, heroin withdrawal can cause vomiting, muscle cramps, convulsions, and delirium. With the continued use of a physically addictive drug, tolerance develops; i.e.
Muscle Cramps. Leg cramps may occur during pregnancy because of reduced circulation of blood in the legs. Massaging the muscles that cramp and warming them with a heating pad or hot-water bottle may be of some help.
These can include thirst, sweating, transient muscle cramps, fatigue, general discomfort, flushed skin, weariness, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, headache, and decrease in performance.
Side effects of Danazol include weight gain and fluid retention, decreased breast size, acne and oily skin, excessive male pattern hair growth (facial, chest, back), mood swings, muscle cramps, fatigue, irreversible deepening of the voice, ...
Neurologic manifestations: Muscle cramps involving the back and legs are common. Insidious hypocalcemia may produce mild, diffuse encephalopathy and should be suspected in patients with unexplained dementia, depression, or psychosis.
Quinine is used to treat resistant malaria, nocturnal muscle cramps and can also act as an abortifacient. In much smaller amounts, quinine is an ingredient of tonic drinks, acting as a bittering agent.
In severe cholera, the patient develops violent diarrhoea with characteristic "rice-water stools," vomiting, thirst, muscle cramps, and sometimes circulatory collapse. Death can occur as quickly as a few hours after the onset of symptoms.
A rare neuromuscular disorder with onset usually in late childhood or early adulthood, characterized by intermittent or continuous widespread involuntary muscle contractions; FASCICULATION; hyporeflexia; MUSCLE CRAMP; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; HYPERHIDROSIS; ...
Muscle cramps
Nausea, vomiting
Headaches
Feeling hot, sweaty, weak, and/or dizzy
Infection of the abdominal cavity
Inflammation of the heart sac ( pericarditis )
Neurologic problems ...
muscle cramps
Without prompt treatment, about half of people with the most severe symptoms will die within a few hours, ...
heat cramps - painful muscle cramps and spasms caused by exercise and sweating in high heat. It is the mildest form of heat injury.
heat exhaustion - heat injury due to extreme heat and excessive sweating without adequate salt and water replacement.
Salmonella bacteria can cause infections that may result in fever, nausea/vomiting, chills, muscle cramps and pain, and/or diarrhea. Symptoms usually pass within a few days, but can last much longer in children and people with weakened immune systems.
Muscle cramps and pain in the face, hands, legs, and feet
Cataracts on the eyes
Malformations of the teeth, including weakened tooth enamel and misshapen roots of the teeth
Loss of memory
Headaches ...
stiffness and muscle cramps known as rigidity, particularly affecting the arm, leg and neck.
slowness in initiating movement known as bradykinesia.
poor balance and unstable walking (shuffling, difficulty in turning, falls).
El-Tawil S, Al Musa T, Valli H, et al; Quinine for muscle cramps. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Dec 8;(12):CD005044. [abstract]
Daniell HW; Simple cure for nocturnal leg cramps. N Engl J Med. 1979 Jul 26;301(4):216.
Tablets. Take 250-500 mg 3 times daily. Stops muscle cramps at night.
Do not use Scutellaria if you have diarrhea.
Tilden flower
Tincture. Take 1-3 tsp (4-12 ml) with water 3 times a day. Reduces the risk of migraine attacks during anxiety.
Symptoms can range from quite mild (tingling in the hands, fingers, and around the mouth) to more severe forms of muscle cramps leading.
esophageal spasms - muscle cramps in the esophagus that cause pain in the chest.
esophageal stricture - narrowing of the esophagus often caused by acid flowing back from the stomach.
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