Calf cramps in the middle of the night may be due to physiological factors, may also be due to certain diseases, such as calcium deficiency, muscle spasm, etc., the cause of different methods are different, the common treatment methods are general treatment, physical therapy, medication and so on.
1. Calf cramps in the middle of the night are usually caused by certain physiological factors, such as temperature change stimulation, the lower limbs are subjected to prolonged compression and so on.
(1) Temperature change stimulation: Calf cramps can occur after being stimulated by cold wind or indoor temperature stimulation at night, and patients can take physical therapy such as hot compresses to improve the situation after getting cold.
(2) Prolonged compression of the lower limbs: such as lying on the back for a long time, so that the quilt is pressed on the surface of the feet, or lying on the back for a long time, so that the surface of the feet against the bed, forcing some muscles of the calf for a long time in a state of compression, resulting in passive contracture of the muscles and insufficient blood supply. Don’t squeeze the limbs when sleeping to avoid inducing symptoms.
2. Calcium deficiency: If the cramps are caused by calcium deficiency in the calf, calcium and vitamin D can be supplemented appropriately, and anti-osteoporosis treatment should be carried out if necessary.
3. Muscle spasms: If the patient’s calf cramps in the middle of the night are caused by muscle spasms, then you can distract yourself from the cramps by massaging the calves with both hands, or gently patting the calves with both hands in a fist to relieve the symptoms of cramps.
Sleeping calf cramps can also be caused by abnormal blood flow, epileptic diseases, fatigue, etc., should actively identify the causes, we recommend that patients go to the hospital as soon as possible, and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment. The use of the above drugs need to follow the doctor’s advice.