Muscle Cramp Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Alcohol Abuse

Insomnia Irregular heart rate Sweating Tremors Nausea and/or vomiting Stomach pain and cramps Headache Dizziness High blood pressure Muscle weakness Anxiety Restlessness Depression [solutions-recovery.com]

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Hypoglycemia

cramps, occasionally cause hypoglycemia. [merckmanuals.com]

Certain drugs other than those for diabetes, most notably pentamidine, used to treat a form of pneumonia that occurs most often as part of AIDS, and quinine, used to treat muscle [merckmanuals.com]

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Hyponatremia

Anthropomorphic characteristics, exercise time, and post-exercise ratings of thermal sensation, perceived exertion and muscle cramp were similar for LC, AM and CON. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

And contrary to popular belief, muscle cramps and fatigue aren't caused by dehydration but from pushing too hard. [mnn.com]

cramps and that when severe may be life-threatening if untreated … aspirin and other pain relievers like ibuprofen … seem to increase the risk for hyponatremia. — Harvard [merriam-webster.com]

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Chronic Kidney Insufficiency

Muscle cramps. Darkness of skin. Cleveland Clinic News & More Cleveland Clinic News & More [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Muscle cramps. Darkness of skin. Get useful, helpful and relevant health wellness information enews More health news info [my.clevelandclinic.org]

cramping Dry, itchy skin Frequent urination Once CKD is diagnosed it is important to determine the level of kidney function. [kidneyandhypertensioncare.com]

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Polyneuropathy

cramps, predominantly at night Image : “The foot of a person with Charcot-Marie-Tooth. [lecturio.com]

[…] weakness but may also produce uncontrolled muscle twitches (fasciculations), painful muscle cramps, muscle atrophy with decreased reflexes similar to patients who are diagnosed [stemcellthailand.org]

If you have become severely impaired, you may need physical therapy to help retain strength and avoid muscle cramping and spasms. [webmd.com]

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Hypothyroidism

This may lead to a variety of symptoms, including weight gain, fatigue, depression, dry skin, brain fog, cold intolerance, muscle cramps, and constipation. [verywellhealth.com]

You may experience symptoms such as: Fatigue Forgetfulness Dry skin, dry hair and brittle nails Slowing of your bowels or constipation Weight gain Muscle cramps Reduced menstrual [geisinger.org]

cramps Joint pain Sides of eyebrows thin or fall out Confusion Increased or irregular menstrual flow in women How is Hypothyroidism Diagnosed? [uclahealth.org]

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Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

Soon after CPR, he developed extreme hypertension above 200 mmHg accompanied with excess sweating, muscle cramp, hyperpyrexia above 40 , rhabdomyolysis, myoglobinemia and [ci.nii.ac.jp]

Following amphetamine intoxication, a "crash" occurs with symptoms of anxiety, shakiness, depressed mood, lethargy, fatigue, nightmares, headache, perspiring, muscle cramps [minddisorders.com]

Following amphetamine intoxication, a “crash” occurs with symptoms of anxiety, shakiness, depressed mood, lethargy, fatigue, nightmares, headache, perspiring, muscle cramps [encyclopedia.com]

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Liver Cirrhosis

Some other symptoms you might get are: Vomiting blood Severe muscle cramps Brownish urine Fever Enlarged spleen Bone disease, causing bones to break more easily Keep in mind [webmd.com]

cramps nosebleeds pain in the right shoulder breathlessness stools become black and tarry, or very pale. urine becomes darker. vomiting blood problems with walking and mobility [medicalnewstoday.com]

Is taurine effective for treatment of painful muscle cramps in liver cirrhosis? [letter]. Am J Gastroenterol. 1993;88:1466 - 1467. Okita M, Watanabe A, Nagashima H. [cancercarewny.com]

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Hemochromatosis

cramps, paraesthesias, and nausea. [journals.lww.com]

Muscle biopsy shows iron deposits in the myocytes, but the pathophysiologic connection to the pain and cramps is unclear. [sickle.bwh.harvard.edu]

[…] most frequently described but overall still rare adverse reactions during therapeutic apheresis procedures include reactions to the citrate used as anticoagulant, including muscle [journals.lww.com]

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Glomerulonephritis

cramps at night Swelling from fluid buildup Diagnosis The doctor will ask about your symptoms and health history. [winchesterhospital.org]

cramps at night Swelling of the face, feet, hands or abdomen Diagnosis & Treatment at UVA Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history and perform a physical [uvahealth.com]

Some of the symptoms of this include: fatigue lack of appetite nausea and vomiting insomnia dry, itchy skin muscle cramps at night The first step in diagnosis is a urinalysis [healthline.com]

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Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder that causes severe muscle pain, muscle stiffness, muscle spasms and cramping on both sides of the body, particularly [medindia.net]

These exercises will add flexibility and condition your muscles to prevent cramps and muscle injuries. [livestrong.com]

"Episodic Muscle Spasms, Cramps, andWeakness." In Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, edited by Anthony S. Fauci, et al. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Hyperthyroidism

[…] psychiatric conditions Surgical removal of the thyroid Symptoms of hypothyroidism Unexplained weight gain or trouble losing weight Fatigue Depression Hair loss and dry hair Muscle [piedmont.org]

Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism symptoms vary and may include the following: Impotence in Males Muscle Spasms, Cramps, Twitching & Tremors Acne Eye Twitch Headaches [nativeremedies.com]

cramps Dry skin Goiter (swelling of thyroid gland) Brittle nails Slow heart rate Irregular period Sensitivity to cold Constipation Carpal tunnel syndrome Treatment for hypothyroidism [piedmont.org]

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Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

[…] wasting or weight loss Weakness Tremor Muscle twitching Gastrointestinal Abdominal pains or cramps, sometimes acute Nausea and vomiting Nausea and vomiting Central nervous [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] or insufficient insulin intake Recent insulin injection, inadequate meal, or excessive exercise after insulin Previous history of diabetes may be absent Musculoskeletal Muscle [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Writer's Cramp

Search for articles by this author A double blind controlled trial of acute therapy for hemodialysis-related muscle cramps was undertaken. [ajkd.org]

cramps in his right upper extremity which were triggered exclusively by handwriting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fifty milliliter doses of one of three solutions were given intravenously in random fashion to 20 patients suffering a total of 100 episodes of muscle cramps. [ajkd.org]

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Electrolyte Imbalance

Muscle cramps often occur in middle-aged and older people and are common in athletes. [eletewater.co.uk]

muscle cramps that remain localized. [journals.lww.com]

An imbalance or deficiency of these electrolytes can cause problems with the body’s electrical impulses and lead to muscle cramps and/or muscle spasms. [eletewater.co.uk]

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Cramps are painful, involuntary muscle contractions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Studies directly addressing muscle cramps in ALS should assess number and duration of muscle cramps as well as intensity of muscle cramps on a VAS. [doi.org]

Evidence regarding secondary symptoms like spasticity, muscle cramps or sialorrhea remains generally scarce, but some new insights will also be discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Arachnoiditis

Some people with arachnoiditis will have debilitating muscle cramps, twitches, or spasms. It may also affect bladder, bowel, and sexual function. [ninds.nih.gov]

This syndrome was characterized by transient violent spasms in the legs, muscle cramps, increased radicular pain, and often fever and chills. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Heroin Withdrawal

It also alleviates stomach cramps and spasms in the stomach muscles. [findhomeremedy.com]

Common Symptoms of Heroin Withdrawal Intense stomach cramps and aches Fever Intense muscle cramps Aching bones and tendons Migraines Restlessness and total inability to sleep [thehillscenter.com]

Heroin withdrawal symptoms can include: Nausea Vomiting Stomach cramps Diarrhea Sweating Dilated pupils Muscle cramps/ aches Insomnia Yawning Runny nose Anxiety Depression [summitbhc.com]

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Arterial Embolism

Almost all symptoms are due to the leg muscles not having enough blood. [vascularcures.org]

Typically, people with PAD experience a painful cramping in the hips, thighs or calves with walking, climbing stairs or exercising that is relieved with rest. [vascularcures.org]

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Peripheral Vascular Disease

Symptoms Blockages can restrict blood flow to the muscles, causing muscle cramps, tightness or weakness, especially during activity. [cardiovascularcoalition.com]

FATIGUE OR CRAMPING OF MUSCLES WHILE WALKING Fatigue or cramping of your muscles (claudication) in the calf, thigh, hip, or buttock may signal you have PADS. [vascular.org]

Stress ABI is used when patients have intermittent claudication (too little blood flow) which can cause severe muscle cramping in the legs, calves, buttocks or arms as the [ufhealthjax.org]

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Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

Signs and symptoms of MMN include weakness in the hands and lower arms; muscle cramping; involuntary muscle contractions or twitching; and wasting of the involved muscles. [medicinenet.com]

Multifocal motor neuropathy is a progressively worsening nerve disease that affects the nerves to the muscles and thus causes weakness and cramping in muscles. [autoimmunesociety.org]

Symptoms[edit] Usually beginning in one or both hands, MMN is characterized by weakness, muscle atrophy, cramping, and often profuse fasciculations (muscle twitching). [en.wikipedia.org]

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Insect Bite

Other symptoms include muscle cramps and spasms, abdominal pain, tremors, weakness, or a rise in blood pressure. Seek medical attention immediately. [medicinenet.com]

The bite seems normal, but within less than an hour generalized symptoms occur, including muscle cramps, painful muscle spasms, loss of sensation or tingling, headache, dizziness [askdrsears.com]

Puss Caterpillar Stings Symptoms of a puss caterpillar bite include immediate waves of intense pain, itchy rash, nausea and vomiting, restlessness, fever, muscle cramps, and [medicinenet.com]

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Hypocalcemia

cramps, abdominal cramps, and overly active reflexes). [rxlist.com]

Muscle cramps involving the back and legs are common. [merckmanuals.com]

Symptoms include numbness and/or tingling of the hands, feet, or lips, muscle cramps, muscle spasms, seizures, facial twitching, muscle weakness, lightheadedness, and slow [medicinenet.com]

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Dehydration

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS: The initial assessment included severe dehydration and exercise-induced muscle cramps. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The hotter you get, more likely are you to experience muscle cramps. As the muscle work harder and harder, they can seize up from the heat itself. [waterpuresystems.com]

Muscle Cramps- You don’t have to be an athlete to get muscle cramps. Those who are minimally active and drink insufficient fluids are equally prone to cramps. [medicalwesthospital.org]

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Hemophilia

Bleeds also can occur in large muscles, such as the iliopsoas muscle in the front of the hip, causing abdominal, hip or back pain. [hemophilia.org]

Many women with bleeding disorders experience menorrhagia, long, heavy menstrual bleeding, and cramps. [hemophilia.org]

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Stiff-Person Syndrome

One month later, the patient had an episode of sudden muscle cramps in her back, for which she was hospitalized. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present a 67-year-old non-diabetic male who presented with muscle cramps, paresis, atrophy and fasciculations in the left leg, followed by rapidly progressive muscle stiffness [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There are nights I will awaken with severe calf and muscle cramping where I am screaming in agony. [rarediseaseday.org]

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Addison Disease

Muscle cramps and joint pains. Syncope or dizziness (due to hypotension). Confusion. Personality change. Irritability. [patient.info]

Presenting symptoms include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and muscle cramps. [em-consulte.com]

Cramps and pains in muscles. Craving for salt or for salty foods and drinks. Menstrual periods in women may become irregular or stop. The symptoms can be vague at first. [patient.info]

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Uremia

Symptoms associated with uremia include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, appetite loss, weight loss, itching, muscle cramps, thirst, visual disturbances, and changes in mental status [medicinenet.com]

[…] changes, muscle cramps, seizures, stupor, and coma. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Uremic symptoms include but are not limited to a uriniferous breath smell, metallic taste in the mouth, muscle cramps, changes in mentation, fatigue, itching of the skin, [atlasofscience.org]

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Hyperaldosteronism

Other signs include muscle pain, tremor, muscle cramps, flaccid paralysis and hyporeflexia, which tend to appear with the lowest level of potassium. [symptoma.com]

The hypokalemia (low potassium level) can cause symptoms like fatigue, numbness, increased urination, increased thirst, muscle cramps, and muscle weakness. [columbiasurgery.org]

Other signs include myalgia, tremor, muscle cramps, flaccid paralysis and hyporeflexia, which tend to appear in the most severe states of hypokalemia. [symptoma.com]

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Nocturnal Leg Cramp

Topic Overview What are muscle cramps? [healthlinkbc.ca]

A muscle cramp (charley horse) is a sudden, brief, involuntary, painful contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. [merckmanuals.com]

Source: iStock Muscle cramps facts A muscle cramp is an involuntarily and forcibly contracted muscle that does not relax. [medicinenet.com]

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