There are many reasons for leg cramps, common reasons are strenuous exercise, cold, lack of calcium in the body.
1. Strenuous exercise: due to a short period of time to carry out strenuous exercise or excessive intensity of sports, such as running, mountaineering, etc., the leg muscles are in a state of tension for a long period of time, which will lead to leg cramps, pay attention to adjust the amount of exercise according to their own situation.
2. Cold: because cold legs will lead to muscle vascular contraction, muscle contraction becomes stronger, poor blood circulation supply, calf cold induced muscle spasms, resulting in leg cramps, pay attention to keep warm.
3. Calcium deficiency: Due to the decline in calcium absorption and increased calcium loss, it is easy to lead to calcium deficiency, which causes muscle contraction and muscle excitability to become high, so it is easy to appear leg cramps.
Leg cramps may also be caused by other reasons, if it is due to strenuous exercise and cold, you should protect your legs and reduce the amount of exercise, if other reasons, you should consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis and appropriate treatment.