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I had one saturday night in the middle of the night in my calf. it still hurts and i feel it twitching often. how can i get this charlie horse to go away?
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Stretching: Try doing some good long stretches of the calf several times a day. Massage may help. Try eating a banana a day for a few days. There are prescription muscle relaxants which may help too. Good luck.
Answered 11/27/2017
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