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How can i fix a leg spasm/cramp/charley horse?

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Put your foot: At a 90 degree angle to your leg with moderate pressure until the cramp goes away. This won't stop, it from coming back again. Sometimes quinine is helpful for leg cramps at night.

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Answered 12/28/2014

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