2006-09-18 09:55:55 · 11 answers · asked by Tasha 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A cramping of a muscle, usually in the legs...
2006-09-18 10:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by luckiest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deyhdration and if turning leg to fast you lightly pull the muscle..it wont tear but just lock up and stretch making it a Charlie Horse
2006-09-18 17:05:06 · answer #2 · answered by steve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
overfatigue and/or dehydration
overuse
injury
muscle strain
remaining in same position
inadequate blood supply to the legs - Antherosclerosis
nerve compression in the spine - Lumbar Stenosis (compression of lower end of spinal canal) - pain stops when sitting or bending forward
potassium loss due to use of diuretics
excessive sweating - uncommon cause
One of the ways you can best get rid of the charlie horse, is to stretch the muscle that is cramping, or eat banana's (potassium)
2006-09-18 17:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by Natural_Woman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a cramp. Most of the time it's from not enough potassium. Drink some orange juice and eat a banana every day and if that doesn't make them go away, you should talk to your doctor.
2006-09-18 16:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration.
2006-09-18 17:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by retorik75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of potassium. Eat bananas or you can go and get over the counter potassium vitamins. It should help.
2006-09-18 17:04:17 · answer #6 · answered by Ness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought they were basically bad cramps from pulling a muscle the wrong way.
2006-09-18 17:03:32 · answer #7 · answered by miss_gem_01 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that a funny name? ouch! I heard it's lack of iron & sometimes calcium. Drink plenty of fluids & chew a vitamin.
2006-09-18 17:03:42 · answer #8 · answered by Forever 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good info on this question, check out this site:
http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Leg_Cramps.asp
2006-09-18 17:05:37 · answer #9 · answered by Cammi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lack in potassium
2006-09-18 17:03:09 · answer #10 · answered by brandidy56 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋