What is wrong with my leg when i strtch it during my sleep?!
Question: What is wrong with my leg when i strtch it during my sleep!?
I often wake up at night and just feel like stretching my legs but then when i try stretching it the muscle inside my leg somehow gets caught or something and i feel this really, really bad pain!. To make it go a way i try shaking my leg or standing up and jogging on the spot!. I just want to know what it is that's causing the pain!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
From personal experience,it sounds like a cramp/ charlie horse!. This could be due to decreased potassium or could be dehydration!. I would suggest before getting overwelmed with the following article, you try eating a banana, or drinking some orange juice before going to bed!. And don't forget to drink plenty of water through out the day!. It worked for me!. Good luck!.
This information is from Edward Laskowski, M!.D!., Mayo Clinic!.
A muscle cramp is an involuntary, sustained tightening (contraction) of one or more of your muscles!. It can result in intense pain and an inability to use the affected muscles!. Night leg cramps are contractions of the leg muscles, usually in the back of the lower leg (calf)!. They often occur just as you're falling asleep or just as you're waking up!.
The exact cause of night leg cramps isn't known!. Some experts believe they may be due to abnormal processing of electrolytes
This information is from Edward Laskowski, M!.D!., Mayo Clinic!.
A muscle cramp is an involuntary, sustained tightening (contraction) of one or more of your muscles!. It can result in intense pain and an inability to use the affected muscles!. Night leg cramps are contractions of the leg muscles, usually in the back of the lower leg (calf)!. They often occur just as you're falling asleep or just as you're waking up!.
The exact cause of night leg cramps isn't known!. Some experts believe they may be due to abnormal processing of electrolytes
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