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What Do Muscle Pulls Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 26 Oct 2017
Question: hello. I am a 92 welleducated womsn living alone with day help/ all gov aid/ medical managed caaaare in california a muscxle pull from my right big toe to my rt aaarthritic kneen ;left hip moving right ubuttp (butt or knee).stops me and have to get up and move muscles around with hip and pelvic exercises but if I stop I can't sleep. I have 6 in or more inch hiatail. incontinute, ;hernia, scoliosis, cervical curve,leeft rotor injury, irritable bowel . manageing irritable bowel with immodium/fiber/magix etc . prmary care/ gastro en/ phys medicine. all involved. j. bacloven no heavy doses. connective tissure said one. no I am a retired poverty lawyer. / MSW, former nun. Kaiser- avoiding ER or OR . will hold out until can go to ER.
I wiki'd the connective tissure nd Marfan syndrome hit me like a to;n or bricks- M;y grreat fgr had web feel. My 1st ;cousin had lung./heart collapse at 36 in 2948 and his research cardioilogist verified the genetic story.

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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hot compress, naproxen and juicy fruits should help

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Muscle pulls can be associated with electrolyte imbalance. I would insist you to take juicy fruits like citrus fruits. They contain plenty of potassium which should help in proper functioning of the muscles and in reduction of the cramps. You also need to increase total fluid (water) intake and to take plenty of ORS (oral rehydration solution) to replenish the lost fluids and salts. Application of heat compress should help in relieving the muscle spasms. You may take Aleve (naproxen) 500 mg tablet as per requirement (preferably in full stomach).

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
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What Do Muscle Pulls Indicate?

Brief Answer: Hot compress, naproxen and juicy fruits should help Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Muscle pulls can be associated with electrolyte imbalance. I would insist you to take juicy fruits like citrus fruits. They contain plenty of potassium which should help in proper functioning of the muscles and in reduction of the cramps. You also need to increase total fluid (water) intake and to take plenty of ORS (oral rehydration solution) to replenish the lost fluids and salts. Application of heat compress should help in relieving the muscle spasms. You may take Aleve (naproxen) 500 mg tablet as per requirement (preferably in full stomach). Let me know if I could help further. Regards