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Results 1 - 10 of 141 for Cramps
  1. Muscle cramps 
    Muscle cramps are when a muscle gets tight (contracts) without you trying to tighten it, and it does not relax. Cramps may involve all or part of one or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003193.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Painful menstrual periods 
    Painful menstrual periods are periods in which a woman has crampy lower abdominal pain, which can be sharp or aching and come and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003150.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. How to avoid overheating during exercise 
    ... at risk for heat emergencies , such as: Heat cramps. Muscle cramps, usually in the legs or stomach (caused by ... too cold. Very cold drinks may cause stomach cramps. Limit your training on very hot days. Try ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000865.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Leg pain 
    ... common problem. It can be due to a cramp, injury, or other cause. ... Leg pain can be due to a muscle cramp (also called a charley horse ). Common causes of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003182.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Abdominal pain 
    ... abdominal pain if you have gas or stomach cramps due to viral gastroenteritis . However, fatal conditions, such ... organ, such as the appendix, gallbladder, or stomach. Cramp-like pain -- This type of pain is not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003120.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Relief of menstrual cramps (image) 
    An effective treatment for relieving menstrual cramps is aspirin or ibuprofen. Exercise may help relieve cramps by reducing stress.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9622.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Abdominal pain - children under age 12 
    ... virus, indigestion, gas, or when they become constipated. Cramp-like pain is likely to be due to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007504.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Heat emergencies 
    Muscle cramps are the first stage of heat illness. If heat exposure continues and these symptoms are not treated, ... The early symptoms of heat illness include: Muscle cramps and pains that most often occur in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000056.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Miscarriage - threatened 
    ... pregnancy. Bleeding may occur with or without abdominal cramps. When the symptoms indicate a miscarriage is possible, ... bleeding occurs in almost all threatened miscarriages. Abdominal cramps may also occur. If abdominal cramps occur in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000907.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Charley horse 
    ... the common name for a muscle spasm or cramp. Muscle spasms can occur in any muscle in ... or sports drinks when exercising can help ease cramps due to dehydration. If drinking water alone is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002066.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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