Muscle Cramp: Causes & Reasons - Symptoma Great Britain

Possible Causes for Muscle Cramp

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]

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

[…] hyponatraemia medical : the condition of having an abnormally low level of sodium in the blood that is typically marked by nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, fatigue, and muscle [merriam-webster.com]

Chronic Kidney Insufficiency

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

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

Hypothyroidism

Typical symptoms, such as weight gain, muscle cramps, tingling of the hands, and the inability to tolerate cold, are less common among older people. [merckmanuals.com]

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]

cramps and stiffness, in addition to weakness Skin/Hair/Nail Changes Due to decreased blood flow, water retention, and slow processes (for example, hair regrowth), the [verywellhealth.com]

Writer's Cramp

Lancet. 1972; 2: 877 Stewart WK Fleming LW Manuel MA Muscle cramps during maintenance hemodialysis. [ajkd.org]

Our findings support the hypothesis that sympathetic activation plays a pathogenetic role in hemodialysis‐associated skeletal muscle cramps and suggest that pharmacologic [ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Trans Amer Soc Artif Int Organs. 1975; 21: 479-482 Gotloib L Servadio C Muscle cramps during maintenance hemodialysis. [ajkd.org]

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]

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]

cramping urinary frequency or incontinence (late findings) sensory remains normal Physical exam neck ptosis (neck drop) due to neck extensor weakness manual muscle testing [orthobullets.com]

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]

Hypocalcemia

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]

As hypocalcemia progresses, muscle cramps are common, and people may become confused, depressed, and forgetful and have tingling in their lips, fingers, and feet as well as [merckmanuals.com]

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]

Discussion: Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) is an acquired autoimmune demyelinating neuropathy with slowly progressive weakness, fasciculation, and muscle cramping without [shmabstracts.com]

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]

Symptoms of kidney failure include: peeing too much or too little loss of appetite nausea and vomiting weight loss muscle cramps at night tiredness pale skin high blood pressure [kidshealth.org]

Hypoparathyroidism

The most severe symptoms are tetany (severe muscle cramping of the entire body) and convulsions (this is very rare). [endocrineweb.com]

Symptoms of hypoparathyroidism may include tingling in the lips, fingers, and toes; dry hair, brittle nails, and dry, coarse skin; muscle cramps and pain in the face, hands [medicinenet.com]

Symptoms of hypoparathyroidism may include: Tingling in the lips, fingers, and toes Dry hair, brittle nails, and dry, coarse skin Muscle cramps and pain in the face, hands [rxlist.com]

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]

Conn Syndrome

Low potassium may cause fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, numbness, or temporary paralysis. [web.archive.org]

Sufferers develop high blood pressure, muscle cramps, weakness, headache, kidney disease and heart disease. Medication to control blood pressure is prescribed. [privatehealth.co.uk]

cramps Muscle weakness Numbness Temporary paralysis Increased urine Increased thirst Figure 2: Signs and Symptoms of Primary Hyperaldosteronism The most common sign of primary [web.archive.org]

Glycogen Storage Disease Type 7

So far, more than one hundred patients have been described with prominent clinical symptoms characterized by muscle cramps, exercise intolerance, rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

cramps Exercise-induced muscle cramping Muscle cramps following exercise Muscle cramps on exercise Muscle cramps on exertion Muscle cramps with exertion [ more ] 0003710 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Other glycogenoses have been recognised in the distal part of the glycolytic pathway: these are infrequent but some may induce muscle cramps, exercise intolerance and rhabdomyolysis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

McArdle Disease

This causes many symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle cramping, muscle fatigue, and muscle tenderness. [web.archive.org]

Burgundy-colored urine (myoglobinuria) Fatigue Exercise intolerance, poor stamina Muscle cramps Muscle pain Muscle stiffness Muscle weakness There is no specific treatment [nlm.nih.gov]

Pompe Disease

Snapshot A 16-year-old male presents with fatigue and muscle cramps. [medbullets.com]

The goal of treatment is to avoid muscle fatigue and/or cramps induced by exercise. [chp.edu]

[…] glycogen phosphorylase Autosomal recessive Affects the skeletal muscle No elevation of blood lactate during forearm exercise test ↑ creatine kinase Muscle cramp, fatigue, [medbullets.com]

Myotonia Congenita

A sporadic Japanese case of myotonia congenita with painful muscle cramps is reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 24-year-old woman complained of a 4-year history of muscle cramps, stiffness of the right lower limb and walking difficulties. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Myotonia causes muscle cramps and pain in some people. [webmd.com]

Myoadenylate Deaminase Deficiency

25%), and cramps in exercising muscle due to contractures, relieved by rest. [neuroweb.us]

cramps Muscle disorders Muscle pain Myoadenylate deaminase Classified in Dolor - Neuropediatría You may be interested [neurologia.com]

In contrast, 35 unrelated patients presenting with exercise-related muscle cramps or pains showed normal histochemical MAD activity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hyperaldosteronism

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

Very low levels of potassium can lead to: Weakness Irregular heart rhythm Muscle cramps Excess thirst or urination Oct. 09, 2019 AskMayoExpert. Primary aldosteronism. [mayoclinic.org]

Bartter Syndrome

Calling your health care provider Call your health care provider if your child is: Having muscle cramps Not growing well Urinating frequently [coordinatedhealth.com]

Call your health care provider if your child is: Having muscle cramps Not growing well Urinating frequently Potassium wasting; Salt-wasting nephropathy Guay-Woodford LM. [medlineplus.gov]

When to Contact a Medical Professional Call your health care provider if your child is: Having muscle cramps Not growing well Urinating frequently visHeader References Chan [nicklauschildrens.org]

Alkalosis

People may have irritability, muscle twitching, muscle cramps, or even muscle spasms. Blood is tested to diagnose alkalosis. [merckmanuals.com]

Alkalosis may cause Irritability Muscle twitching and cramps Tingling in the fingers and toes and around the lips Tingling (paresthesia) is a common complaint in hyperventilation [merckmanuals.com]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 8

Some studies reported that muscle cramps could appear during the early phase or prodromal phase of ALS, and muscle cramps could help in the early diagnosis of ALS.[10,11] [nnjournal.net]

Tremor, fasciculations, and muscle cramps are the most common presenting symptoms, but the majority of patients eventually develops muscle weakness and atrophy as well as [symptoma.com]

Muscle cramps could be induced by touching her skin of limbs and chest. Muscle cramps frequently broke out during sleeping, and could be alleviated slightly by standing. [nnjournal.net]

Physalia Physalis Poisoning

cramps Skin burning and blistering (severe) Sea nettle Mild skin rash (with mild stings) Muscle cramps and breathing difficulty (with extensive contact) Home Care Seek immediate [dxline.info]

[…] legs Raised red spot where stung Runny nose and watery eyes Swallowing difficulty Sweating SEA NETTLE Mild skin rash (with mild stings) Muscle cramps and breathing difficulty [account.allinahealth.org]

[…] and watery eyes Swallowing difficulty Sweating SEA NETTLE Mild skin rash (with mild stings) Muscle cramps and breathing difficulty (from a lot of contact) SEA WASP OR BOX [medlineplus.gov]

Jellyfish Sting

[…] and watery eyes Swallowing difficulty Sweating SEA NETTLE Mild skin rash (with mild stings) Muscle cramps and breathing difficulty (from a lot of contact) SEA WASP OR BOX [medlineplus.gov]

Muscle Cramps A jellyfish sting can cause side effects of muscle cramping in affected patients, according to Medline Plus, a medical information website supported by the National [livestrong.com]

Symptoms of stings from different types of jellyfish are: LION'S MANE Breathing difficulty Muscle cramps Skin burning and blistering (severe) PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR Abdominal [medlineplus.gov]

Black Widow Spider Bite

Muscle cramps are treated with muscle relaxants. Once in a while, black widow bites can cause trouble breathing. [poison.org]

These include: 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. [mottchildren.org]

After a bad bite, severe pain and muscle cramps can start in a couple of hours. [poison.org]

Late-Onset Pompe Disease

It is not uncommon for patients to experience muscle aches and cramps, as well as headaches and fatigue. [pompediseasenews.com]

The severity of respiratory problems can vary greatly in late-onset Pompe patients, and is due to weakness in the diaphragm and intercostal muscles, or those between the ribs [pompediseasenews.com]

Heat Cramp

The main electrolytes affecting muscle cramping are sodium, calcium, and potassium. [prevention.com]

A muscle cramp is an involuntary contraction of a muscle that occurs suddenly and does not relax. [orthoinfo.aaos.org]

Heat improves superficial blood circulation and makes muscles more flexible, so some people find that heat is more soothing for muscle cramps than ice, says Stern. [prevention.com]

Hypomagnesemia

cramps and paresthesias. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms can include muscle weakness, tremor, muscle cramps, carpopedal spasm, tetany, seizures, and cardiac conduction disturbances and arrhythmias. [secure.medicalletter.org]

Severe magnesium deficiency associated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) has been described recently with clinical presentations varying from life-threatening conditions to muscle [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Potassium-Aggravated Myotonia

cramps Muscle weakness Ophthalmoparesis Respiratory insufficiency Skeletal muscle hypertrophy (Source: Potassium-Aggravated Myotonia; Genetic and Rare Diseases Information [dovemed.com]

In extremely cold conditions, she experienced widespread cramping of her muscles with clawing of her hands, and a tendency for her toes to curl inwards. [mja.com.au]

Definition of Myotonie in the German dictionary Muscle cramp. Muskelkrampf. Click to see the original definition of «Myotonie» in the German dictionary. [educalingo.com]

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]