Why Am I Cramping?
Medically Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD on February 11, 2023
What’s a Cramp?
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Possible Cause: Not Enough Water
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Possible Cause: High Temperatures
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Possible Cause: Medications
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Possible Cause: Poor Circulation
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Possible Cause: Monthly Cycle
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Possible Cause: Growth?
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Possible Cause: Exercise
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How to Feel Better
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Why Stretching Helps
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Why Your Diet Matters
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When to Call Your Doctor
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SOURCES:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: “Muscle Cramp.”
Cleveland Clinic: “What are the symptoms of peripheral arterial disease?” “Don’t Let Foot Cramps and Charley Horses Slow You Down.”
National Institutes of Health: “Exercise-Related Transient Abdominal Pain (ETAP),” “What is peripheral neuropathy?”
February 11, 2023
Medically Reviewed by: Sabrina Felson, MD
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