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I had a muscle spasm last night while asleep which woke me up. normally they last a few seconds to a minute but this one has lasted 8 hours. why?
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It sounds like: you are describing muscle cramps,which come and go.Muscle spasms last longer(hours to days).Cramps and spasms are symptoms of underlying muscle irritability( electrolyte imbalance,arthritis,dehydration,etc.).It is important to discover the cause of this irritability,so one can treat specifically .Just an aside,A 6 pack of Tonic Water can relieve recurrent muscle cramps.See your doc.
Answered 6/27/2015
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