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Muscle cramps or spasms
A muscle cramp is a sudden and involuntary contract of one's muscle(s). Such cramps are usually harmless, and may result from certain medications or from long periods of exercise.
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Do the symptoms of fibromyalgia include muscle cramps & spasms and/or shooting pain from nerves?
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Why does it feel like my scalp muscles are spasming?
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What to do if I have horrible muscle cramps and spasms what could be the cause?
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I broke my fibula 3 weeks ago still painful and the muscle around it feels like it's spasming and tightening should I be worried I go to ortho tom.
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The muscles in my lower back have been spasming for a couple hours now without pain. What could be the cause?
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The last few weeks I have been slowly increasing the amount of kegels I practice. Recently my sphincter muscle has been spasming. Why?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I suffer from fibromyagia, and get really bad muscle cramps, spasms after I stretch certain body parts etc back! Is this common in people with fibro?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Read(wikipedia) that cremaster muscle can experience spasms/cramps which can b chronic& debilitating in adlt males,treatment may involve botox, true?
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A 34-year old asked:
What causes muscles spasms & leg cramps?
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i have severe muscle cramps?
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How can I treat muscle cramps?
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What can be done for muscle cramps?
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What i will do with my muscle cramps?
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A 46-year old asked:
How to get rid of muscle cramps at night?
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What treatments are there for muscle cramps?
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What is the best way to relieve muscle cramps?
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How can you cure muscle cramps when working out?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Muscle cramps after marathon? Please advice thanks
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What kinds of remedies are there for muscle cramps?
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A 18-year old male asked:
What causes cramps or pain in the temporalis muscle?
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A 34-year old asked:
What kind of doctor sees somebody for muscle cramps?
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A 45-year old asked:
How come i get muscle cramps if i do not run or jog?
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Which treatment works the best and fastest for muscle cramps?
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A 25-year old asked:
What's the best way to deal with muscle cramps from exercise?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you suggest tips on preventing and treating muscle cramps?
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What's recommended as a cure for muscle cramps/aches due to work outs?
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What are the causes of muscle cramps, and is there any way to stop them?
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