Muscle cramps
Current as of: March 2, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
Muscle crampsA muscle cramp is a strong, painful muscle contraction or tightening that comes on suddenly and lasts from a few seconds to several minutes. Soreness in the muscle may last for hours after the hard, tense cramp has stopped. The cause of muscle cramps is not always known. Muscle cramps may be brought on by many conditions or activities, such as:
Also, many medicines can cause muscle cramps. Current as of: March 2, 2020 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine |
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