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Cramp Treatment
Like most of the time in medicine should first try to find the cause (eg. Origin due to a metabolic disease, a cardiovascular disorder) if it does not, you can:
- Doing massage the cramp (see more good advice to treat cramps)
- Use if cramps recur, muscle relaxants such as tizanidine or tetrazepam (Sirdalud ®). Warning it is prescription drugs that can cause drowsiness.
- In case of frequent nocturnal cramps, your doctor may prescribe medicines containing quinine (eg in Switzerland sold as quinine, ex. Hänseler Chininii Sulphate Coated 250 mg), a drug against malaria that would have a positive for the disease.
- If cramps occur regularly, also use preventive medicines.
Tips to Prevent Cramps
(Magnesium cramps) Make preparations of magnesium, you can cure a month for example. This mineral has a strong preventive effect on calf cramps. In fact often causes cramps are related to magnesium deficiency (eg. Among athletes or pregnant women).
- A healthy diet especially rich in minerals containing magnesium or calcium can on the same principle as above help prevent cramps. Some examples: soybeans, rice, wholemeal bread, nuts.
- Drink plenty of water (rich in magnesium if possible).
- Take regular sport and / or step to activate blood circulation.
- In sports, it is important to warm up to minimize the cramping of the calf.
The Causes of Calf Cramps
The causes of calf cramps (due to a stress or night) are usually caused by an imbalance of supply of muscle in minerals (magnesium, calcium ,) and blood. This leads to dysfunction and causes muscle cramps (>> see under symptoms). It is not known yet the exact causes.
It is also believed that dehydration, excessive sports, taking certain medications (Neuroleptics, diuretics, statins, corticosteroids), having flat feet or thyroid problems can cause cramping of the calf.
