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What Causes Muscle Cramps In The Hands And Excessive Sweating?

I am a 40 year-old male at 6 6 , 240 lbs. I work outdoors in SC and sweat a lot. I drink at least two gallons of water per day, but lately I have been having terrible muscle cramps in my legs, hands, and forearms. Could this be related to dehydration? I am in otherwise perfect health.
Tue, 23 Aug 2016
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hi.
thanks for posting query at HCM.

muscle cramps has various causes. dehydration is usually not a cause.
further evaluation is needed.
your advised to have following test.

1. CBC
2.Serum electrolytes (Na, K, Ca)
3. thyroid profile

results maybe posted here or visit treating physician.

wish you good and sound health.
regards
Dr Tayyab Malik
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What Causes Muscle Cramps In The Hands And Excessive Sweating?

hi. thanks for posting query at HCM. muscle cramps has various causes. dehydration is usually not a cause. further evaluation is needed. your advised to have following test. 1. CBC 2.Serum electrolytes (Na, K, Ca) 3. thyroid profile results maybe posted here or visit treating physician. wish you good and sound health. regards Dr Tayyab Malik