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  2. Charley horse - Wikipedia

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    A charley horse is an American term for a very painful involuntary cramp in the legs (usually located in the calf muscle) and/or foot, lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of days. The phrase formerly referred more commonly to bruising of the quadriceps muscle of the anterior or lateral thigh, or contusion of the femur, that commonly ...

  3. Charley Horse: What It Is and How to Prevent It - AOL

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    Charley horses can last for minutes, hours, or days. They can strike anywhere in the body , but the most common spots are the back of your lower leg/calf, back of your thigh, or the front of your ...

  4. Diseases of the foot - Wikipedia

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    The most common cause of foot pain is wearing ill fitting shoes. Women often wear tight shoes that are narrow and constrictive, and thus are most prone to foot problems. Tight shoes often cause overcrowding of toes and result in a variety of structural defects. The next most common cause of foot disease is overuse or traumatic injuries. [3]

  5. Are Charley Horses Keeping You Awake at Night? Here ... - AOL

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    Doctors and physical therapists explain what charley horses are, why they happen, and how to prevent and treat the painful and annoying muscle cramps. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium ...

  6. Chemotherapy-induced acral erythema - Wikipedia

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    The main treatment for acral erythema is discontinuation of the offending drug, and symptomatic treatment to provide analgesia, lessen edema, and prevent superinfection. However, the treatment for the underlying cancer of the patient must not be neglected. Often, the discontinued drug can be substituted with another cancer drug or cancer treatment.

  7. Charley Horse: What It Is and How to Prevent It - AOL

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    What is a Charley horse? If you have ever had an incredibly painful leg cramp come on fast and furiously you have likely experienced a Charley horse. This type of muscle spasm tends to occur when ...

  8. 7 Foods That Help with Muscle Cramps (Because That 3 a.m ...

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    Whether you just did a hard workout (and may or may not have had enough water) or you were in the middle of peaceful slumber, a gnarly muscle cramp has struck your arm, leg or pretty much any ...

  9. Talk:Charley horse - Wikipedia

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    A charley horse causes great pain. Prome theus-X303-07:14, 27 November 2006 (UTC) What is in question here is not "my leg went dead", but the noun phrase "dead leg". In the US, coaches and trainers ("physios") use the latter to refer to the very painful thigh bruise we used to call a "charley horse" and the Brits call a "corkie". This is correct.