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Occasionally i get bad leg cramps in the upper back of my leg above the knee. after a 12hr day of labor in sun all day.what causes.hurt i can't move?
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Fatigue, dehydration: Muscle fatigue due to physical exertion, dehydration with loss of electrolytes contribute to leg cramping. Venous insufficiency with leg swelling aggravates the situation. Remedy with ice massages of aching muscles, adequate hydration with Gatorade or equivalent, stretching exercises. Using compression hose to cut down on leg swelling may help; see phlebologist @ www.phlebology.org
Answered 6/28/2017
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