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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Cramps In The Calf Muscles

I am having severe muscle cramps in my calf muscle. I know heat will help, but could this also be aggravated by a dietary deficiency? It is just this one muscle and when I wake up, this muscle tends to contract very intensely as part of the usual muscle stretching that occurs when you first wake up.
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
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Ayurveda Specialist,  's  Response
hello,
causes for cramp in the calf muscle are
Poor blood circulation in your legs
Working calf muscles too hard while exercising
Muscle fatigue
Dehydration
Magnesium/ potassium deficiency.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Cramps In The Calf Muscles

hello, causes for cramp in the calf muscle are Poor blood circulation in your legs Working calf muscles too hard while exercising Muscle fatigue Dehydration Magnesium/ potassium deficiency.