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Hello doctors,i get only left leg cramps at night and left hand aches very often.i have no problem on right side.what is happening on me? please

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Dr. David Bailie answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Get evaluated: Could be a number of things- you need to see a specialist- could be related to medicines some underlying condition or could just be nutrition and coincidence that left side is affected

Answered 6/9/2014

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