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Muscle spasm

Muscle spasm is a symptom in which a person's muscle or muscles tighten up and stay contracted for longer than they should. Some causes of muscle spasms are nerve problems, muscle problems, injuries, infections, drug side effects, etc...
Dr. Keegan Duchicela
Dr. Keegan Duchicelareviewed this
family medicine 16 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common is it?

Very common

Is Symptom of

Sprain
Condition
Strain
Condition
Repetitive strain injury
Condition
Whiplash
Condition
Repetitive motion injuries
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Is a Side Effect of

Teriparatide
Parnate
Neupro
Prialt
Mirapex
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Muscle spasm
Orphenadrine
3.97 reviews
Baclofen
3.730 reviews
Diazepam
3.421 reviews
Valium
3.424 reviews
Carisoprodol
3.447 reviews
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