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Cause of Cramps |
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The cause of cramps and can include a multitude of diagnosis. In order to determine the underlying cause of cramps it is important to know the characteristics. For instance, do the cramps occur with exercise or at rest, cramps occurring with rest can be related to thyroid disorders, dehydration, hemodialysis, and medications such as diuretics or lovastatin. The cause of cramps occurring with exercise can simply be related to the exercise itself. Whenever cramps are occurring with exercise, the cause of cramps could be secondary to decrease blood flow. The causes of cramps include hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, and hypermagnesemia. Other causes of cramps include peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, alcohol, vitamin B12 deficiency, and blood clots. |
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