Muscle cramps
Muscle cramps: Introduction
Muscle cramps: spasmodic, painful, involuntary contraction of muscles.
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Causes of Muscle cramps:
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Causes of Types of Muscle cramps:
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Muscle cramps: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
- Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
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Muscle cramps: Research Related Doctors & Specialists
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Misdiagnosis and Muscle cramps
Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps,
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Diagnostic tests for Muscle cramps:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Muscle cramps. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Inspect for muscle fasciculations (irregular contractions of small areas of muscle which have no rhythmical pattern, are present at rest but not during voluntary movement). This suggests motor neurone disease
- Peripheral nervous system examination including muscular tone, power, reflexes and coordination
- Blood tests
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Muscle cramps.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had muscle cramps? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- What exactly do you mean by cramps? - Cramps are painful muscle spasms.
- Which muscles in the body are involved? - e.g. Forearm cramps suggest motor neurone disease. Cramp in the legs are common, especially at night and after exercise. Cramps in the legs are only occasionally a symptom of disease, in particular salt depletion, lack of blood flow to a muscle and disease of a muscle (myopathy). Writer's cramp is the specific compliant of an inability to perform the motor act of writing.
- When do the cramps occur? - e.g. at night, in bed, after exercise.
- Is there a simple explanation for the muscle cramps? - e.g. exertion, exercise, excessive perspiration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, pregnancy.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Muscle cramps) may include:
- Symptoms of polymyositis and dermatomyositis? - e.g. muscle weakness, especially in thighs and upper arms, muscle aches, muscle cramps, joint pain, Raynaud's phenomenon, difficulty with swallowing. Dermatomyositis also features a characteristic violet colored rash over the eyelids, forehead, cheeks, hands, knees and elbows.
- Symptoms of chronic renal failure? - e.g. tiredness, reduced appetite, insomnia, frequency of urination, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps.
- Symptoms of Diabetes mellitus? - e.g. frequency of urination, excessive thirst, weight loss (especially in Type 1 Diabetes mellitus), tiredness, fatigue, increased infections especially of the skin and genitals, blurry vision, muscle cramps.
- Symptoms of progressive muscular atrophy? - e.g. muscle wasting and weakness usually beginning in the small muscles of one hand and then spreads throughout the arm, wasting soon follows on the opposite side, muscle cramps may occur. Muscle fasciculations (irregular contractions of small areas of muscle which have no rhythmical pattern) are present at rest but not during voluntary movement).
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Muscle cramps
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Stories from Users for Muscle cramps
Real-life user stories relating to Muscle cramps:
- acute torso muscle spasms/cramps
- Leg Cramping,muscle Tightness In Legs
- Severe & Frequent muscle cramps, thighs, legs, feet
- Muscle cramps throughout body
- calf cramp
- Extreme muscle cramping all over body
- Forehead cramps
- PLEASE HELP ME-Severe muscle cramps
- Calf Muscle Cramping - Unable to run / climb hills
- cramping in my left torso when i sneeze
- gassy, bloating, cramping daily! help please...
- virus (?) for 1 yr causing muscle cramping, swelling, fatigue, low heart rate/BP?
- Tremor Muscle Cramping Nausea
- ? acute bronchitis + voice hoarsness + muscle cramps
- Muscle cramps after intercourse (male)
- Cramping
- leg cramps, twitching muscles
- severe muscle cramping in my hands??? Why?
- Cramps
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Medications or substances causing Muscle cramps:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Muscle cramps as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Muscle cramps
Drug interactions causing Muscle cramps:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Muscle cramps as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Bumex (Bumetanide) and Lanoxin (Digoxin) interaction
- Diachlor (Chlorothiazide) and Lanoxin (Digoxin) interaction
- Diuril (Chlorothiazide) and Lanoxin (Digoxin) interaction
- Diucardin (Hydroflumethiazide) and Lanoxin (Digoxin) interaction
- Saluron (Hydroflumethiazide) and Lanoxin (Digoxin) interaction
- Edecrin (Ethacrynic Acid) and Lanoxin (Digoxin) interaction
- Enduron (Methyclothiazide) and Lanoxin (Digoxin) interaction
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drug interactions causing Muscle cramps
Organs affected by Muscle cramps:
The list of organs typically affected by Muscle cramps may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Muscle cramps
The list below shows some of the causes of Muscle cramps mentioned in various sources:
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How Common are these Causes of Muscle cramps?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Muscle cramps.
Of the 241
causes of Muscle cramps that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 5
causes are "very common" diseases
- 6
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 6
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 232
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Muscle cramps
Conditions listing symptoms: Muscle cramps:
The following list of conditions
have 'Muscle cramps' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
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of any symptom.
A
Acanthosis nigricans muscle cramps acral enlargement
... muscle crampsAcid-Base Imbalance
... muscle crampsAcidic dry cell batteries inhalation poisoning
... muscle crampsAlcoholic Neuropathy
... cramps in calf musclesAlcoholic, reversible acute muscular
... muscle crampAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4, juvenile
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis 5
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis 6
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis 7
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis 8
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 9
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 1
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 2
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 3
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 4
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 5
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 6
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 7
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 8
... muscle crampsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, type 6
... muscle crampsAnchovy poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... muscle crampsAngiopathy, hereditary, with nephropathy, aneurysms and muscle cramps
... muscle crampsAnterior pituitary hyperhormonotrophic syndrome
... muscle crampsArctic bearded seal poisoning
... muscle crampsAtivan withdrawal
... muscle crampsAustralian Sea Lion poisoning
... muscle crampsAutoimmune thyroid disease associated Celiac Disease
... Muscle crampsB
Bartter's syndrome, antenatal type 1
... muscle crampsBartters syndrome, antenatal , type 2
... muscle crampsBonefish poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... muscle crampsBox Jellyfish poisoning
... muscle crampsC
Calcification of basal ganglia with or without hypocalcemia
... muscle crampingCarukia barnesi sting
... muscle crampsCeliac Disease
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 1
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 10
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 11
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 12
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 13
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 2
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 3
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 4
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 5
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 6
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 7
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 8
... muscle crampsCeliac disease, susceptibility to 9
... muscle crampsChemical poisoning - Acetylene Dichloride
... muscle crampsChemical poisoning - Acidic dry cell batteries
... muscle crampsChemical poisoning - Chlorfenvinphos
... muscle crampsChemical poisoning - Chlorpyrifos
... muscle crampsChemical poisoning - Coumaphos
... muscle crampsChemical poisoning - Gasoline
... muscle crampsChemical poisoning - Hexane
... muscle crampsChemical poisoning - Methyl parathion
... muscle crampsChemical poisoning - Monocrotophos
... muscle crampsChemical poisoning - Strychnine
... muscle crampsCholera
... muscle crampsClupeotoxism
... muscle crampsCocaine overdose
... muscle crampsCollagenous celiac disease
... Muscle crampsConn's adenoma
... muscle crampsConn's syndrome
... muscle crampsConn-Louis Carcinoma
... muscle crampsCramp-fasciculations syndrome
... muscle crampsD
Dehydration
... muscle crampsDeposition diseases related fibromyalgia
... muscle crampsDiabetes
... muscle crampsDilaudid withdrawal
... muscle crampsDilutional hyponatremia
... muscle crampsDisequilibrium syndrome
... muscle crampsDistal hereditary motor neuropathy, type V
... hand crampsDonepezil toxicity
... muscle crampsDown's syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Muscle crampsDystonia 12
... muscle crampingE
Ecstasy addiction
... muscle crampsEhlers-Danlos syndrome, classic type
... muscle crampsEpstein Barr virus related fibromyalgia
... muscle crampsF
Familial hematuria, autosomal dominant - retinal arteriolar tortuosity - contractures
... muscle crampsFamilial hypopituitarism
... muscle crampsFamilial hypothyroidism
... muscle crampsG
Gitelman syndrome
... muscle crampsGlycogen storage disease type 7
... muscle crampsGlycogen Storage Disease XIV
... muscle crampsGuam disease
... muscle crampsH
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
... muscle crampsHeat cramps
... muscle crampsHeat exhaustion
... muscle crampsHeatstroke
... muscle crampsHereditary carnitine deficiency myopathy
... muscle crampsHeroin withdrawal
... muscle crampsHerring poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... muscle crampsHypoadrenocorticism - hypoparathyroidism - moniliasis
... muscle crampsHypokalemic periodic paralysis
... muscle crampsHypoparathyroidism
... muscle crampsHypoparathyroidism familial isolated
... muscle crampsHypoparathyroidism X-linked
... muscle crampingHypophosphatemic rickets
... muscle crampsI
Ichthyohepatotoxication
... muscle crampsInsulin-resistance syndrome, type A
... muscle crampsIsaacs syndrome
... muscle crampsL
Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency type A
... muscle crampsLimb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C
... muscle crampsLimb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D
... muscle crampsLimb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2E
... muscle crampsLimb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2F
... muscle crampsLimbic encephalitis - neuromyotonia - hyperhidrosis - polyneuropathy
... muscle crampsLion's mane jellyfish poisoning
... muscle crampsLipid storage myopathy
... muscle crampsM
Major depressive disorder related fibromyalgia
... muscle crampsMalignant hyperthermia
... muscle crampMetabolic disorders
... muscle crampingMitochondrial diseases
... Muscle crampingMotor neuron diseases
... muscle crampsMotor neuropathy
... muscle crampsMultifocal motor neuropathy
... muscle crampingMultifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block
... muscle crampsMuscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, autosomal recessive, type 2E
... muscle crampsMuscular phosphorylase kinase deficiency
... muscle crampsMyasthenia, Limb-Girdle, with Tubular Aggregates
... muscle crampsMyasthenic syndrome, congenital, associated with acetylcholine receptor deficiency
... muscle crampsMyoadenylate deaminase deficiency
... muscle crampsMyoglobinuria recurrent
... muscle crampsMyoglobinuria, dominant form
... muscle crampsP
Pfiesteria piscicida infection
... muscle crampsPhosphoglucomutase deficiency type 1
... muscle crampsPlant poisoning - Solanine
... muscle crampsPolar bear poisoning
... muscle crampsPorphyria
... muscle crampsPostpartum hyperthyroidism
... Muscle crampsPostpartum hypothyroidism
... muscle crampsPrimary Fibromyalgia
... muscle crampsPsychiatric disorders associated Celiac Disease
... Muscle crampsPuss caterpillar poisoning
... muscle crampsR
Refractory Celiac Disease
... Muscle crampsRenal rickets
... muscle crampsRespiratory alkalosis
... muscle crampsRheumatoid arthritis related fibromyalgia
... muscle crampsRinged seal poisoning
... muscle crampsRippling muscle disease
... muscle crampsRippling muscle disease, 1
... muscle crampsRippling muscle disease, 2
... muscle crampsS
Sarcoglycanopathy
... muscle crampsSardine poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... muscle crampsSea nettle sting
... muscle crampsSea wasp poisoning
... muscle crampsSea wasp poisoning (Chiropsalmus quadrigatus)
... muscle crampsSea wasp poisoning - Chironex fleckeri
... muscle crampsSecondary Fibromyalgia
... muscle crampsSLE related fibromyalgia
... muscle crampsSleep disturbance related fibromyalgia
... muscle crampsSlickhead poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... muscle crampsSpastic paraparesis
... muscle crampsStrain
... muscle crampingSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 1
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 10
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 11
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 12
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 13
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 2
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 3
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 4
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 5
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 6
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 7
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 8
... Muscle crampsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 9
... Muscle crampsT
Tacrine toxicity
... muscle crampsTarpon poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... muscle crampsTension myositis related fibromyalgia
... muscle crampsThyroid hormone plasma membrane transport defect
... muscle crampingTimme syndrome
... muscle crampsTroell-Junet syndrome
... muscle crampsTurner syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Muscle crampsType 1 diabetes
... muscle crampsType 1 diabetes related Celiac Disease
... Muscle crampsType 2 diabetes
... muscle crampsU
Uremia
... muscle crampsW
Walrus poisoning
... muscle crampsWater Intoxication
... muscle crampsWilliam's syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Muscle crampsY
Young Simpson syndrome
... Muscle crampsZ
Zadik Barak Levin syndrome
... Muscle cramps
Conditions listing complications: Muscle cramps:
The following list of conditions
have 'Muscle cramps' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
M
Magnesium wasting renal
... muscle crampsS
Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning
... muscle cramping (from vomiting/diarrhea)
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Causes of Muscle cramps Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Muscle cramps based
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Muscle cramps?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Muscle cramps, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Muscle cramps:
Subtypes of Muscle cramps:
Hand cramps (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Muscle cramps:
Pain (5609 causes), Muscle symptoms (4254 causes), Muscle pain (792 causes), Muscle aches (792 causes), Cramps (262 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Aches (829 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)
Symptoms related to Muscle cramps:
Muscle pain (792 causes), Muscle weakness (3746 causes), Muscle symptoms (4254 causes), Cramps (262 causes), Muscle injury, Muscle metabolism disorders, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Diabetes (183 causes), Diabetic ketoacidosis, Rheumatoid arthritis (12 causes), Thyroid disease (4 causes), Circulatory disorders
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