The causes of leg cramps include cold, strenuous exercise, calcium deficiency, improper sleeping posture, and lumbar disc herniation.
1. Cold: for example, sleeping at night without a good blanket, swimming in the summer when the water temperature is low, can lead to cold and thus the calf cramps.
2. Strenuous exercise: a large amount of exercise, long time easily lead to a lot of body sweating, if not supplemented in a timely manner, may lead to water electrolyte disorders, cramps; there may also be exercise so that the accumulation of lactic acid, may also appear calf cramps.
3. Calcium deficiency: Teenagers are in the rapid growth stage, the elderly bone loss, long-term hormone use of the population may be calcium deficiency, this may also occur leg cramps.
4. Improper sleeping position: sleeping in one position for a long time, the calf muscles are in a state of absolute relaxation, which causes “passive contracture” of the muscles, and leg cramps may also occur.
5. Lumbar disc herniation: when the nerve innervating the calf muscle is pressed, cramps may also occur.
It is recommended to consult a doctor in time to identify the cause of leg and stomach cramps and treat the symptoms.