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What Causes Muscle Spasms In Legs, Feet And Arms?

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Posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2014
Question: What could be the cause of severe spasms in muscles in legs, feet, arms, back and abdomen? Usually at night but if the part is moved a certain way, the spasms happen. This is my sister-in-law who does not have a computer.
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Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Many reasons.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have read your query.

There are many reasons for all this e.g old age, altered blood sugar, decreased serum calcium and potassium levels, dehyderation etc.

So I advise you to get fasting blood sugar levels, serum calcium and potassium levels, serum alkaline phosphatase, thyroid profile levels checked and send me reports.

Till then try to avoid hard exercises for prolong period.

Have balanced diet and drink a lot of water.

Take 1tab aceclofenac + thiocochicoside combination three times a day and 1tab. multivitamin by prescription.

Take light dinner and include milk and dry fruits in your diet.

I hope it helps.

You are welcome to ask any health related query.

Thanks.

Dr.Singh.
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What Causes Muscle Spasms In Legs, Feet And Arms?

Brief Answer: Many reasons. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have read your query. There are many reasons for all this e.g old age, altered blood sugar, decreased serum calcium and potassium levels, dehyderation etc. So I advise you to get fasting blood sugar levels, serum calcium and potassium levels, serum alkaline phosphatase, thyroid profile levels checked and send me reports. Till then try to avoid hard exercises for prolong period. Have balanced diet and drink a lot of water. Take 1tab aceclofenac + thiocochicoside combination three times a day and 1tab. multivitamin by prescription. Take light dinner and include milk and dry fruits in your diet. I hope it helps. You are welcome to ask any health related query. Thanks. Dr.Singh.