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What Cause Swelling And Tightness In Arms And Legs?

Posted on Mon, 22 Sep 2014

Question: I AM 36 YEAR OLD FEMALE SWIM 60 LAPS A DAY AND TAEBO PT24/7 WITH BANDS 4-5 TIMES A WEEK. IN THE LAST MONTH I HAVE HAD SWELLING AND TIGHTNESS IN MY HANDS AND LEGS THAT I HAVE NEVER HAD BEFORE. IN THE LAST WEEK MY LEGS, FEET AND HANDS HAVE BEGUN TO TINGLE AND IT HARDLY DISAPPERS DURING THE DAY TIME. NOTHING SEEMS TO MAKE IT WORSE OR BETTER. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? IM WORRIED. IS IT OVERUSE OF MUSCLES?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to lack of minerals

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I see lots of patients like you as I am a sports medicine specialist. Cramps, muscle soreness and spasm are common in athletes because of following
1. Stress, fatigue
2. Lack of vitamin B 12 and calcium
3. Lack of salt
4. Lack of calcium
So i think one of the above mentioned factor can cause such symptoms. I would suggest you to get your B 12, calcium estimation as soon as possible.
I have following suggestions to my patients( Mostly sports man) with similar complains.
1.Drink lot of salt in juices and water.
2.Take calcium and vitamin D daily in diet
3. Take Methylcobal and carnisure tablet daily.
Most patients responds to these medicines. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
Thanks

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