Old leg cramps are mainly categorized into idiopathic leg cramps, secondary leg cramps, and medically induced leg cramps, which are targeted for treatment according to different etiologies. For the acute stage can be used to stretch or massage can often be relieved, if necessary, can be treated with drugs.
1. Idiopathic cramps: the cause of leg cramps is not clear, you can increase exercise and with painkillers ibuprofen, acetaminophen to control leg cramps.
2. Secondary leg cramps
(1) Calcium deficiency: Calcium supplementation can be considered in pregnancy, adolescents, infants and young children who have insufficient calcium intake.
(2) Neurological disorders: Neurological disorders such as epilepsy and motor neuron disease can also lead to leg cramps, and should be treated to control the symptoms of leg cramps.
(3) Electrolyte disorders: Water and electrolyte disorders can be treated by correcting electrolyte disorders.
(4) Abnormalities of liver metabolism: Hepatic encephalopathy caused by abnormalities of liver metabolism is treated by liver preservation and detoxification.
(5) Hypothyroidism: hypothyroidism can cause frequent leg cramps, which can be treated by calcium supplementation and thyroid hormone replacement.
3. Leg cramps of medical origin: some patients are using diuretics, statins, raloxifene, nifedipine and other drugs, which can be reduced under the guidance of the doctor or take other treatments.
For leg cramps always, except for the above reasons, there may be other reasons such as osteoporosis, etc., should be timely to the hospital for examination, do not self-supplementation of calcium or medication, so as not to cause adverse reactions.