Question 1

what causes painful muscle spasms?

Accepted Answer

Lack of circulation: Most muscle spasms will happen after workingout due to the lack of good blood circulation in the muscle.  By stretching and doing a lighter workout you should be able to avoid these cramps as you develop new blood vessels. If changing your routine does not remedy the cramping consult your doctor.  There are other causes that wll be need to be checked.

Question 2

painful muscle spasms and damage. how to deal with his?

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Stretching: Muscle spasms can be due to alot of reasons.  Typically stretching the muscles and icing them can help release the tension.  Also trying a course of anti-inflammatories might also be helpful.  If you are not improving with this within a few days, you may need further evaluation by a doctor to determine other causes of pain.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: painful muscle spasms?

Accepted Answer

Charley horses.: Painful muscle spasms are also known as Charley horses. These spasmodic contractions can occur to just about any muscle and for various durations and for a whole host of reasons.

Question 4

can ehler-danlos cause painful muscle spasm? what age is someone typically diagnosed with ehler-danlos?

Accepted Answer

Eds: there are many types of Ehler Danlos syndrome and each varies in its clinical presentation. Often pain is related to joints, but when a joint is subjected to unusual stress, it can stress the muscles leading to spasm and pain. Genetic tests are now available that leads to an earlier disgnosis ( as early as infancy)

Question 5

how to treat extremely painful muscle spasm that gets worse everyday?

Accepted Answer

Heat and stretching: Unless there is some unusual cause for your symptoms, most muscle spasm will respond to conservative treatment.   Heat is used to warm up the muscle and reduce spasm and stretching will allow you to make the spasm decrease over time.  If you're not responding, see a spine specialist like a physiatrist or orthopedist to see if you might  need trigger point injections for more chronic complaints.

Question 6

can cortisone medication relieve painful muscle spasms  throughout your body?

Accepted Answer

No: cortisone has nothing to do with muscle spasms. cortisone is an antiinflammatory and can work being injected directly into a joint or taken orally

Question 7

i have been having what seems like painful muscle spasms in my the middle of my chest for over 24 hours. what could be going on?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Must rule out heart attack first. Probably not but rule out worst case scenario. If not could be muscle spasm, chest contusion, upper respiratory infection.

Question 8

what causes a painful muscle spasm in the calf muscle?

Accepted Answer

A charlie horse.....: Large muscles use a lot of energy to do work, and this is supplied by blood. If the supply is not adequate their can be painful spasm; and if metabolites from heavy activity are not removed there can be spasm. Other causes can be a trapped nerve root irritating the muscle. Some people have greater likelihood of spasm due to underlying genetic causes.

Question 9

how can i relieve painful muscle spasms in leg?

Accepted Answer

Massage: Massage and stretch the leg, make sure you are well hydrated. Sometimes magnesium supplements are helpful. Potassium deficiencies are also an issue but i would not self supplement potassium oher than a bananna without a doctors recommendation.

Question 10

could stress cause painful muscle spasms in your rectum?

Accepted Answer

Have it examined.: Since there are  a lot or reasons for rectal spasm, I would have it checked out and examined.

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