Leg cramps are a very common problem faced by many people. It’s more seen in working people while doing physical activity. Some people experience it while exercising. Some people experience it in resting condition also. Some people experience it while having a fever, vomiting etc. Sometimes it is seen at night sometimes it’s seen during the day. Some people experience it occasionally whereas some experience it very frequently. It’s a very painful condition.
WHY CRAMP OCCURS
Electrolyte deficiency:
Our body is full of several salts. They help in muscle contraction, relaxation, nerve conduction etc. During exertion we lose as much salt as sweating. At the time of loose motion and vomiting the salts are lost. Some people have some problems in the salt conduction channels. Those people will have cramps in high frequency.
Dehydration:
Dehydration is a common cause of cramp pain. Loose motions and vomiting act as catalysts. Heavy work causes profuse sweating resulting in dehydration and cramp pain.
Several disease
Several neurological diseases present with recurrent cramps. Some of them might be genetic. Some of them are in very dangerous conditions. So if someone is having recurrent cramp without any cause a neurological consultation is a must.
Heat related disease
If the temperature is extremely high, there is a very high chance of cramp pain. The muscles lose their adaptation to the environment which causes excessive cramp pain.
Cramp disease is very common in day to day life. Most of the people experience it occasionally. Some rest, stretching of the leg and drinking ORS Powder will relieve the pain. But if you have recurrent cramp or cramp in rest or cramp in sleep or cramps in children then it’s time to visit a neurologist . Some blood investigation for salt levels and some electrophysiological tests must be done. A screening of the possibility of dangerous diseases is to be done. Many nerve disease and muscle diseases start with cramps. In children cramps are not so common. If a child is having cramps he must be evaluated.
There are different treatments for different causes of cramps. If occasionally occurs then take rest do some stretching drink much of fluid and ORS. But if it’s recurrent and occurs in rest and very painful then do visit the neurologist for a better future.
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