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Nocturnal leg cramps are involuntary muscle contractions that occur in the calves, soles of the feet, or other muscles in the body during the night or (less commonly) while resting. The duration of nocturnal leg cramps is variable, with cramps lasting anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes.
Cramps after sex do happen, Dweck adds, and they’re not always cause for concern—but there are some cases where the pain warrants investigation and treatment, so it shouldn’t be ignored.
The predominant symptoms of NC involve one or both legs and usually presents as some combination of tingling, cramping discomfort, pain, numbness, or weakness in the lower back, calves, glutes, and thighs and is precipitated by walking and prolonged standing. However, the symptoms vary depending on the severity and cause of the condition.
Symptoms: Peripheral sensory neuropathy: Usual onset: Gradual onset with slow progression, in the usual case of chronic vitamin B 6 supplementation. [3] Duration: Usually, but not always, resolves within six months from the cessation of vitamin B 6. [4] Causes: Chronic vitamin B 6 supplementation, or acute parenteral or oral over‐dosages of ...
Of patients that enrolled in a 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 month study, perceived weakness was reported in 35.3%, 47.1% experienced numbness, 70.6% had tingling, cramps were present in 64.7% and after 24 months, only 5% had their symptoms resolved. Of all the patients, none developed Motor Neuron Disease. [11]
A hypertonic muscle spasm is a condition of chronic, excessive muscle tone (i.e., tension in a resting muscle). This is the amount of contraction that remains when a muscle is not working. A true hypertonic spasm is caused by malfunctioning feedback nerves. This is much more serious and is permanent unless treated.
Heavy legs is a condition described as an unpleasant sensation of pain and heaviness in the lower limbs. Symptoms include legs feeling weighted, stiff, and tired. Heavy legs can be caused by a wide-ranging collection of disorders including but not restricted to varicose veins, peripheral artery disease, restless legs syndrome, multiple sclerosis, venous insufficiency.
Pain or fatigue in the legs while walking. ... For both men and women, the most common heart-attack symptoms are chest pain and shortness of breath. “But women are much more likely than men to ...