Muscle Cramps
Alternate Names : Cramps - Muscle
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
Your health care provider will obtain your medical history and will perform a physical examination.
Medical history questions documenting your muscle spasms may include the following:
- When did the spasms first begin?
- How long do they last?
- How often do you experience muscle spasms?
- What muscles are affected?
- Is it always the same location?
- Are you pregnant?
- Have you been vomiting, had diarrhea, excessive sweating, excessive urine volume or other possible cause of dehydration?
- What medications do you take?
- Have you been exercising heavily?
- Have you been drinking alcohol heavily?
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
- Blood tests for disorders of the following:
- calcium, potassium, or magnesium metabolism
- thyroid function
- kidney function
- Pregnancy test
- Electromyography
- Myelography
Pain relievers (analgesics) may be prescribed. Job, school and home lifestyles as well as the role of alcohol use may be explored
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