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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for leg cramps
  1. Muscle Cramps (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... after exercise. Some people get muscle cramps, especially leg cramps, at night. They can be painful, and they ... muscles, especially before exercising. If you often get leg cramps at night, stretch your leg muscles before bed. ...
  2. Leg Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, ...
  3. Cholera (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... severe, causing lots of watery diarrhea, vomiting, and leg cramps. Because you quickly lose body fluids, you are ...
  4. Heat Illness (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... treated, it can turn into heat stroke. Heat cramps - muscle pains or spasms that happen during heavy exercise. You usually get them in your abdomen, arms, or legs. Heat rash - skin irritation from excessive sweating. It ...
  5. Vascular Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... also wear compression stockings and regularly stretch your legs.