True cramps involve part or all of a single muscle or a group of muscles that generally act together, such as the muscles that flex several adjacent fingers or the leg muscles. Most authorities agree that true cramps are caused by hyperexcitability of the nerves that stimulate the muscles. Th...
If caused by a mineral deficiency,one-sidedleg cramps or calf spasms can help with the decision of what to supplement, whereby the left side is generally indicative of extraCalciumrequirements, while the right side is usually an indication of extraMagnesiumbeing needed. If right-sided muscle cram...
Abdominal spasms can occur when a person decides to begin working their abdominal muscles by doing sit-ups and repeating too many too quickly. The writer's cramps of the hand and fingers are similarly caused by prolonged use of the small muscles in the hand and the overused muscles cramp. ...
Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome defined by muscle necrosis and release of cell degradation products and intracellular elements within the bloodstream and the extracellular space [2]. Drug-induced myopathies may result from various mechanisms. These include direct myotoxicity (caused by alcohol, cocaine, ...
Q. What are muscle cramps caused from?I am a 30 year old woman and am pregnant. I keep on getting a muscle cramps on the back on my lower leg. It really hurts! What is causing it and how can I prevent it? A.You can get muscle cramps almost anywhere in your body during pregnancy...
An action potential in muscle is caused by? Is muscle twitching a neurological disease? Does stretching help a pulled groin? What causes hamstring strain? How can you help to prevent muscle mass loss? What neurological disorders can cause muscle spasms or cramps?
Nerve damage caused by Excessive use of alcohol Diabetes Medications (such as vincristine, cisplatin, or statins) Infections (such as diphtheria, hepatitis C, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection, Lyme disease, or syphilis) Sarcoidosis Severe illness (especially that requires treatment in an...
Skeletal muscle relaxantsare used to treat local spasms to reduce pain and increase range of motion.Baclofenis often the drug of first choice because of its wide safety margin. It is mostly used for spasticmovement disorders, primarily when caused byspinal cord injury,multiple sclerosis, or...
Calf muscle painis a common symptom, especially in athletes. This sudden pain may feel sharp or like a dull ache in the back of your lower leg. It's most commonly due to muscle cramps, or a muscle strain injury during activity.1 ...
It has been reported that the muscle cramps experienced by ~64% of patients with cirrhosis can be caused by an overlap with alcohol use disorder (~45%), nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) (26%), and hepatitis C (41%) in the United States [6]. Miwa et al. reported that some...