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What Causes Severe Muscle Spasms?
I had severe muscle spasms in my leg from my foot to my groin, could I have been suffering a heat stroke? The weather has been extremely hot., also I have started on a new medicine called Elavil for fibromyalgia. Could either of these bee the cause of the spasms?
Mon, 18 Mar 2019
Hello,
These spasms are common due to reduced metabolism of the muscle. Also due to extreme heat, there is excessive loss of the sodium leading to abnormal physiological process and the spasms.
Having more liquid and sufficient amount of sodium in a day should be good to avoid spasms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
These spasms are common due to reduced metabolism of the muscle. Also due to extreme heat, there is excessive loss of the sodium leading to abnormal physiological process and the spasms.
Having more liquid and sufficient amount of sodium in a day should be good to avoid spasms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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Hello,
Fibromyalgia itself causes muscle spasm. Other possibilities are like traumyor hypokalemia or post-exertion may present like a spasm.
You may use vitamin E with vitamin d supplement may useful. use cold and warm compression, use tablet chlorzoxazone for spasm relief.
If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
Fibromyalgia itself causes muscle spasm. Other possibilities are like traumyor hypokalemia or post-exertion may present like a spasm.
You may use vitamin E with vitamin d supplement may useful. use cold and warm compression, use tablet chlorzoxazone for spasm relief.
If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
I find this answer helpful
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