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What Causes Severe Cramp And Bruise In Left Calf?
Hello. Last week I awoke prior to my alarm going off with a cramp in my left calf. (I have since had cramps similar to this one in my other leg, never both legs at the same time however). The morning after the original cramp, I noticed a bruise in my calf while drying off after my shower. Insights?
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Leg cramps occur if there's dehydration or electrolytes imbalance.take plenty of water orally and get serum sodium and potassium and calcium,vitaminD3 levels tested.if,deficient supplement.
Do hot fomentation during cramp and stretching exercises of ankle knee and legs, keep limb elevated,massage with olive oil.take ketorolac tab for pain and a muscle relaxant like chloraxazone 500 mg tab BD. lyrica 75 mg BD for 3 weeks, avoid high heels footwears.
Leg cramps occur if there's dehydration or electrolytes imbalance.take plenty of water orally and get serum sodium and potassium and calcium,vitaminD3 levels tested.if,deficient supplement.
Do hot fomentation during cramp and stretching exercises of ankle knee and legs, keep limb elevated,massage with olive oil.take ketorolac tab for pain and a muscle relaxant like chloraxazone 500 mg tab BD. lyrica 75 mg BD for 3 weeks, avoid high heels footwears.
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