Leg cramps in the middle of the night can be seen in normal people’s physiological phenomena, but also may be caused by hyponatremia, calcium deficiency, etc., you should consult a doctor in a timely manner to clarify the cause of the disease and then carry out the appropriate treatment.
1. Physiological conditions: normal people in excessive exercise, fatigue, pregnancy will appear when sleeping leg cramps, such people should pay attention to rest, exercise after appropriate stretching, generally no need for drug treatment.
2. Hyponatremia: leg cramps in the middle of the night may also be caused by diarrhea, vomiting, repeated large amounts of pleural effusion caused by hyponatremia, people suffering from this disease will also be irritable, muscle weakness and other symptoms, it should be actively treat the cause of the problem, and timely replenishment of sodium ions.
3. Calcium deficiency: Children or adolescents and the elderly who have leg cramps at night while sleeping should be considered to be caused by calcium deficiency due to rapid growth and aging resulting in a decrease in blood calcium, and should be supplemented with calcium and vitamin D in a timely manner.
All of the above medications should be used under a doctor’s supervision.