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What Causes Fainting When Standing For Long Time With Leg Cramps?
Hi ! Im 20 yrs old , 42 kgs in wgt .I have fainted around 10 times while standing for project work during classes . I skipped food sometimes . Even though i take food i still faint when i stand for 1 hr or more . I have nocturnal leg cramps . What would be the possible cause ??
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
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You might be having malnutrition and weakness due to poor food intake. Please take regular meals and get a complete blood test to know if you suffer from anemia. The leg cramps can also be due to deficiency of nutrients.
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You might be having malnutrition and weakness due to poor food intake. Please take regular meals and get a complete blood test to know if you suffer from anemia. The leg cramps can also be due to deficiency of nutrients.
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