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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Muscle cramp while relaxed or |
Common occurrence; |
Massage muscle and |
| resting in bed. |
usually no underlying |
use heat to relieve pain. |
| OR |
disorder. |
See Sprains & Strains. |
| Muscle cramp in arm or leg |
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See Tendinitis. |
| during or after exercise. |
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| Muscle cramp after sitting in |
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| awkward position. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Recurrent leg cramps when |
Circulatory disorder. |
See Atherosclerosis. |
| walking. |
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See Buerger's Disease. |
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See Thrombosis & |
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Embolus, Arterial. |
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See Claudication. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Muscle cramp following |
Heat exhaustion. |
See Heatstroke or Heat |
| exposure to heat. |
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Exhaustion. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Pain, tenderness and limited |
Inflammation. |
See Bursitis. |
| movement in muscle. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Recurrent muscle cramps. |
Inflammation of connective |
See Fibrositis. |
| Tender nodules on skin. |
tissue. |
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| Stiffness and weakness. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Muscle cramp. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor. |
| Use of diuretic drug for high |
effect of drug. |
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| blood pressure or heart disorder. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Muscle cramp. |
Electrolyte disorder. |
See Calcium Imbalance. |
| Numbness, tingling in arms or |
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| legs. |
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| Irregular heartbeat. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Muscle aches. |
Virus infection. |
See Hantavirus. |
| Chills; fever; cough. |
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| Exposure to field mice or other |
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| rodents. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Muscle aches. |
Protozoan disorder. |
See Toxoplasmosis. |
| Fever; tiredness. |
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| Exposure to cats; cat litter or |
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| dirt soiled by cats. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Muscle weakness in hands, |
Inflammatory nerve |
See Guillain-Barre |
| feet and arms. |
condition. |
Syndrome. |
| Weakness spreads within 72 |
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| hours. |
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| Shock. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weakness. |
Muscle deterioration. |
See Muscular Dystrophy. |
| Ducklike gait. |
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| Falling; difficulty in getting up |
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| after falling. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weakness in the pelvic or |
Connective tissue disorder. |
See Polymyositis. |
| shoulder muscles. |
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| Skin rash on the face, |
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| shoulders, arms, and over joints. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Muscle cramps (usually in the |
Electrolyte disorder. |
See Sodium Imbalance. |
| legs). |
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| Confusion; restlessness; anxiety. |
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| Weakness. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Muscle weakness or cramps (in |
Vitamin deficiency. |
See Vitamin E deficiency. |
| infants). |
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| Swelling of ankles, abdomen |
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| and face. |
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| Anemia in premature infant. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weakness of arm and leg |
Autoimmune disorder. |
See Myasthenia Gravis. |
| muscles. |
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| Weakness of facial muscles. |
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