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.
From: Leg Cramps WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson on February 4, 2018
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."
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Kolata, G. “A Long-Running Mystery, the Common Cramp.” , Feb. 14, 2008. The New York Times
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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. , August 2012. American Family Physician
Kolata, G. “A Long-Running Mystery, the Common Cramp.” , Feb. 14, 2008. The New York Times
Maugh II, T. “The FDA warns against using quinine for leg cramps.” , July 8, 2010. Los Angeles Times
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