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What should I do if I always stay at night and have leg cramps?
We often have leg cramps at night. First of all, we need to know the reasons, such as calcium deficiency, leg fatigue, catching cold, improper posture and so on. We need to give relevant treatments according to the specific causes, including acute treatment and etiological treatment. 1, acute treatment: in the acute phase of foot spasm, first of all, pay attention to the rest of the affected limb. You can straighten the affected lower limbs and pull your toes to yourself, thus stretching the muscles of the lower limbs. The brain will give feedback to relax the muscles of the lower limbs and reduce the symptoms of spasm. You can also massage and hot compress the affected muscles. Patients with severe pain can take related painkillers, such as ibuprofen. 2, treatment reasons: calcium deficiency needs calcium supplementation, you should eat more foods with high calcium content, you can also take calcium tablets to supplement calcium, such as calcium carbonate D3. You should usually bask in the sun. People with cold and tired legs usually need to pay attention to leg warmth and rest to avoid strenuous exercise and fatigue. If you have leg cramps for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment, and you need to take medicine under the guidance of a doctor.