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What Causes Severe Muscle Cramps In The Body, Excess Sweating, Vomiting And Fatigue?

Posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2016

Question: My husband is 59. For quite awhile now he has had extreme cramps in his sides. It can be one at a time or both. They run through the whole length of his truck. He gets sweaty,vomits,and sometimes has loss of energy. They use to come only when he worked but now are coming at any time. He has to stop and raise his arm over his head until it finally passes. His GP said it was only cramps but it is getting worse. Any ideas?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Juicy fruits are a rich source of potassium

Detailed Answer:
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The cramps are like to be due to muscle spasm and muscle fatigue. Try giving him juicy fruits like citrus fruits, and bananas. They contain potassium and should help in relaxation of the muscles. Also give him hot compress. If that too does not help, paracetamol or acetaminophen can be tried. The next step would be prescription muscle relaxants twice daily for 2-3 days.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar