Question 1

i keep getting charley horse type pain around my stomach and sides.    they have me in tears and are becoming more frequent.

Accepted Answer

Tonic water helps: muscle cramps.Drink a 6 pack over the next few days and if not improved,seek medical attention.Are you taking any diuretics or have any reason to be dehydrated?

Question 2

what causes charley horse pain in ribs on both sides?

Accepted Answer

See your physician : you need to see your physician. This could either be on top of the chest wall in the muscle or what we call costrochonditis or to be within the lung and be pleurisy, in the lung  tissue, or other structures there. This is not a simple evaluation, need to have the guidance of your physician

Question 3

i coughed and my right side (spine to side between ribs and hip) seized up and was painful like a charley horse, still in pain and stiff. suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Strained muscle: It's probably a strained muscle which is in spasm. I recommend stretching and icing (if needed).

Question 4

terrible charley horse 2 nights ago outer side of shin, ankle & up front leg. pain is still pretty bad. anxious about a dvt. already on blood thinners no prior dvt, but pain won't go away. can dvt present in outer shin or is pain from initial spasm?

Accepted Answer

: No, your symptom is not consistent with a DVT, especially you are taking blood thinner. Pain due to a severe cramping at an unusual place may persist for a couple days. You should try tylenol for the next 24 hours.

Question 5

what are some reasons that i get charley horse pains in my calves almost every night?

Accepted Answer

Night cramps: Most people who have night cramps can get relief with calcium.

Question 6

i had a bad charley horse last night. today i notice that my calf is stiff and slightly larger than the other. can this be the result of the charley?

Accepted Answer

Phlebitis or Bust.: Best not to worry whether or not it's a charley horse or not. Be concerned if it is a blood clot. It's a perfect location and the symptoms match. You need to have it examined immediately, as the end result could be potentially catastrophic. Stay off of it, apply heat and get to the urgent care.

Question 7

i'm experiencing a charley horse about 1 night every 3 weeks. they last about 1.5 minutes and the pain makes me grind my teeth. how do i prevent them?

Accepted Answer

Try Bannanas: Frequent cramps can be due to subtle electrolyte disturbances. In muscle cramps the biggest offenders are typically low potassium and calcium. You can supplement your diet with food rich in these minerals and see if your symptoms improve.

Also, for some reason taking a swig of pickle juice helps a lot of people with acute cramping episodes.

Question 8

had charley horse last night-calf sore today. wife says be seen in case of blood clot-seems bit extreme. no swelling or discoloration-pulses r present?

Accepted Answer

She can be right: Calf pain can be a sign of a blood clot  also called  thrombophlebitis. Your  pulses  would  be  Ok with a blood  clot. the calf  location is suggestive. Sometimes  you don't  see the swelling. You can best evaluate this  with  your physician. If necessary you can get a vascular study done  by an  ultrasound.

Question 9

is there a way to stop a charley horse from seizing?

Accepted Answer

Blood tests: Some times this sort of thing is caused by electrolyte abnormalities (low calcium, magnesium, or potassium) so you might be able to prevent them by visiting your doctor to see if blood tests are necessary.

Question 10

is it possible to have a charley horse in your ankles?

Accepted Answer

Tarsal tunnel: "charlie horses" are usually a muscle cramp. This can be caused by pinching a nerve in your ankle caused tarsal tunnel. Muscle spasms can also be fatigue due to poor biomechanics. I would visit your favorite podiatrist.

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Terrible charley horse 2 nights ago outer side of shin, ankle & up front leg. pain is still pretty bad. anxious about a dvt. already on blood thinners no prior dvt, but pain won't go away. can dvt present in outer shin or is pain from initial spasm?

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I'm experiencing a charley horse about 1 night every 3 weeks. they last about 1.5 minutes and the pain makes me grind my teeth. how do i prevent them?

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