Question 1

what causes heat cramps?

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Heat,exhaustion: Dehydration, electrolyte abnormality like loss of potassium, calcium, magnesium, muscle break down.

Question 2

what are heat cramps like?

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Heat cramps: Painful, involuntary cramps, brief, intermittent jerks, due to electrolyte abnormality---.

Question 3

what to do for heat cramps?

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Gradual practice: Cooling, hydration, electrolyte replenish---
when in hot humid weather, slow warming with all precaution, get your body accustomed.

Question 4

if you get heat cramps, how do you feel?

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Tied, muscle pain: Heat cramps can result in intense tightening of the muscle for seconds to minutes and are often very painful. Immediate treatment involves resting the affected area, gentle stretching of the muscle (if possible) and hydration. Many, but not all, cramps are related to dehydration and/or sodium/potassium depletion. After cramps, many feel very fatigued, thirsty and those muscles become sore.

Question 5

what are heat cramps and can they be mild?

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Yes: Heat "cramps" are the mildest of heat injuries. Please try to stay hydrated as even heat cramps are releasing probable harmful chemicals into you circulation.

Question 6

how long does illness after experiencing heat cramps last?

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Craning in pregnancy: Cramping of legs muscles is not an illness- it is rather common in pregnancy. The unpleasant sensation goes away in minutes and it can be shortened by chewing a few tums (calcium carbonate).

Question 7

what are heat cramps vs stroke?

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Body temp: If a person get dehydrated and have electrolyte disturbance  because of heat, he has heat exhaustion and cramps---
if the body temp increase to above 40 degree cel, it is called heat stroke, there is hallucination, confusion, agitation, could be fatal.

Question 8

how do i get rid of heat cramps?

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Stop and Rehydrate.: Heat cramps are thought to from heavy exercise or over exertion during hot weather. This type of weather causes an excessive amount of sweating which can cause dehydration. Along with the loss of water is a loss of electrolytes. This is thought to cause the cramping. Best to start drinking an electrolyte and salt replenishing product such as Gatorade. Cooling your body down will also help.

Question 9

what are heat cramps, heat exhaustion or heat stress?

Accepted Answer

Stages of illness: These are names associated with "heat injury".
Cramps are painful tightening of muscles, usually the calves.Exhaustion may lead to fainting.Heat "stroke" , the most dangerous of heat injuries, may lead to death if not treated rapidly with cooling and hydration.All are best treated with shade, cooling and fluids asap.

Question 10

how long do heat cramps last? having a lot of cramping in my calves and abdomen after a weekend in extreme heat. it is difficult to move around.

Accepted Answer

A few days: Heat cramps May last a few days. Drink plenty of water with table salt and eat 2 bananas a day to replenish potassium and it could be aggravated by if you have magnesium deficiency. Take magnesium OTC about 300mg/day

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