Is the leg cramp due to calcium deficiency or a cold?

Each of us may have experienced leg cramps in the middle of the night in our daily life, so I believe everyone will have these questions. Is the leg cramp in the middle of the night due to calcium deficiency? Or is it because you have a cold? Let's discuss this problem together.

Let's look at the causes of leg cramps first. Leg cramp generally refers to the symptoms of involuntary and forced contraction of muscles. Leg cramps are common in daily life and are generally caused by the following reasons. The first is calcium deficiency. Under normal circumstances, muscle stress increases under calcium deficiency, and muscles contract when stimulated, that is, leg cramps occur. Secondly, it is caused by the stimulation of cold conditions. When our legs are not well kept warm, after being stimulated by cold, the leg muscles will have persistent spasms. Another reason is caused by drug factors, such as calcium channel blockers in antihypertensive drugs, which will affect calcium channels in muscles and cause muscle leg cramps. The last reason is the nerve factor. When suffering from head and neck diseases, it will stimulate the nerves that dominate the calf. When the nerve in the leg is stimulated, muscle spasm will occur. Overwork is also an important cause of leg cramps. After physical labor or strenuous exercise, the human body will have anaerobic metabolism, which will produce a lot of lactic acid, pyruvate and other substances, which can stimulate leg cramps.

So how should patients with leg cramps do well in their daily lives? First of all, we should pay attention to cold and warmth, especially the elderly should pay attention to the insulation of lower limbs. Wear soft shoes at ordinary times, massage the calf and foot muscles by soaking feet before going to bed, cover the quilt when sleeping, and exercise scientifically to prevent excessive muscle strain. If you usually have a large amount of activity, you need to replenish water to avoid dehydration, but don't overdo it. Osteoporosis patients should be properly supplemented with calcium. You should also keep an active and healthy life every day, and it is very necessary to do one hour of physical exercise every day.

Finally, I hope every patient can recover as soon as possible and avoid suffering from illness.