Frequent Leg And Back Cramps And Body Aches?

Hello,

Complaints of cramps are often experienced by many people. But not many know what actually triggers muscle cramps.

Cramps are persistent, uncontrollable muscle tension, and are usually triggered by a medical condition that causes the nerves around the muscle to continuously contract.

Some conditions that trigger cramps are:

Cold air that hits the body when it rains / showers with cold water at night.

Muscle injuries where there may be sudden muscle tension and stretching that can occur on impact, excessive exercise that is not accompanied by adequate warm-up and stretching.

Problems with blood vessel flow.

Nervous disorders caused by nutritional deficiencies, especially vitamin B12, minerals (calcium, magnesium and potassium), deficiency of body salts (electrolytes) associated with dehydration.

Nerve damage caused by complications of diseases that damage the blood vessels that supply nerves such as Stroke, Diabetes Mellitus, and other diseases.

Side effects of drugs.

Tetanus infection, liver disease, kidney disease, thyroid disease.

Spinal injuries/problems.

Weight gain may be related to complaints of cramps that often appear recently. Weight gain may occur due to an unhealthy lifestyle.

You can do a warm compress on the cramped area for 20 to 30 minutes, do a light massage on the cramped area, and make changes to a healthier lifestyle by drinking enough water, eating foods that contain vitamins and minerals such as nuts. - nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits, exercise regularly and get enough rest.

Treatment is the best and will provide benefits, when based on the cause. If you are really bothered by cramps, you should do a medical examination directly with a doctor. The doctor may also recommend investigations if you suspect a more serious cause of cramps, such as blood tests, muscle electrical activity tests, X-rays, MRI/CT Scans.

Read more about Muscle Cramps in the HealthReplies.com article here.

That's the information we can share, hopefully it helps you.

Greetings, Dr. Caecilia Haryu Aryapti