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Muscle cramps: spasmodic, painful, involuntary contraction of muscles. See detailed information below for a list of 283 causes of Muscle cramps, Symptom Checker, Assessment Questionnaire, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Muscle cramps.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Muscle cramps, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Muscle cramps may include:
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Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed as possibly helpful for Muscle cramps may include:
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Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Muscle cramps. Some of these are listed below :
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Muscle cramps as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Muscle cramps
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Muscle cramps as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Muscle cramps may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Muscle cramps. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.
It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.
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Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
The list of organs typically affected by Muscle cramps may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Muscle cramps mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Muscle cramps. Of the 283 causes of Muscle cramps that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Muscle cramps' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Muscle cramps or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Muscle cramps based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Muscle cramps, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Subtypes of Muscle cramps:
Hand cramps (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Muscle cramps:
Pain (6458 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Muscle pain (956 causes), Muscle aches (879 causes), Cramps (339 causes), Sensations (6520 causes), Aches (904 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Pain symptoms (6458 causes), Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Muscle cramps:
Muscle pain (956 causes), Muscle weakness (4300 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Cramps (339 causes), Muscle injury, Muscle metabolism disorders, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Diabetes (212 causes), Diabetic ketoacidosis (34 causes), Rheumatoid arthritis (17 causes), Thyroid disease (18 causes), Circulatory disorders
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