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Classroom classification

百科

Muscle spasm

神经内科

Common symptoms

臀部酸痛、肌痛、肌肉撞伤、肢体僵硬感、肌肉神经痛、抽搐、臀中肌损伤、肌肉疼痛、局部肢体抽动、肌肉痉挛性疼痛

The pathology of disease

Muscle spasm (cramp) is sudden involuntary muscle contraction; pain; calves; dehydration/electrolyte; exertion; restless legs; stretch/electrolytes.

Symptoms

Sudden painful muscle contraction; calves; at night/exertion; dehydration; electrolyte deficiency; resolves with stretch

Causes

Dehydration; electrolyte imbalance; exertion; pregnancy; neuropathy; statin; restless legs.

Treatment

Stretch; hydration; electrolytes; magnesium; quinine not recommended; treat cause; exclude RLS

Dept

Neurology / rehabilitation / internal medicine.

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