When should you talk to a doctor for leg cramps?

ANSWER

If you have frequent and severe leg cramps, talk to your doctor. You'll want to make sure there's not a health problem causing the cramps.

Reviewed by Laura J. Martin on February 15, 2020

SOURCES:

NYU Langone Medical Center: "Nocturnal Leg Cramps."

American Academy of Family Physicians: "Nocturnal Leg Cramps."

Cleveland Clinic: "Nocturnal Leg Cramps."

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine: "Leg Cramps at Night."

UC San Diego Health System: "Medicines Used to Treat COPD."

Lancaster General Health: "Leg Cramps, Nocturnal."

Mount Sinai Hospital: "Nocturnal Leg Cramps."

Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide: "Leg Cramps."

Allen, R. American Family Physician, August 2012.

Kolata, G. “A Long-Running Mystery, the Common Cramp.” The New York Times, Feb. 14, 2008.

Maugh II, T. “The FDA warns against using quinine for leg cramps.” Los Angeles Times, July 8, 2010.

Reviewed by Laura J. Martin on February 15, 2020

SOURCES:

NYU Langone Medical Center: "Nocturnal Leg Cramps."

American Academy of Family Physicians: "Nocturnal Leg Cramps."

Cleveland Clinic: "Nocturnal Leg Cramps."

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine: "Leg Cramps at Night."

UC San Diego Health System: "Medicines Used to Treat COPD."

Lancaster General Health: "Leg Cramps, Nocturnal."

Mount Sinai Hospital: "Nocturnal Leg Cramps."

Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide: "Leg Cramps."

Allen, R. American Family Physician, August 2012.

Kolata, G. “A Long-Running Mystery, the Common Cramp.” The New York Times, Feb. 14, 2008.

Maugh II, T. “The FDA warns against using quinine for leg cramps.” Los Angeles Times, July 8, 2010.

Reviewed by Laura J. Martin on February 15, 2020

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