Cramps are sudden, involuntary contractions of muscles that can range from mild to severe. Cramps are more common in older people and occur at night, but can also occur in younger people and can occur at any time. It usually lasts no more than two minutes, but in some cases it can last up to five minutes or longer.
Risk factors
- Weak body
- Increasing age
- pregnant
- Sweating a lot
- Overweight
- Diabetes or other diseases related to the nerves, liver or thyroid.
Self-care
Gently stretch and massage cramped muscles
- Leg cramps: Sit down, straighten your legs, and pull the painful foot towards you.
- Cramps in the hamstrings. Stand and put weight on the cramped leg.
- Cramps in the front of the thigh แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ. Stand and bend your legs, using your hands to touch the tips of your feet to your buttocks. While doing this, you can use your other hand to hold onto a chair to keep yourself from falling.
Apply heat or cold to relieve muscle tension.
- When cramping occurs, gently massage the cramped muscle. You may use ice during the massage to relieve the pain. Do not allow the ice to come into direct contact with the skin.
- As symptoms improve, you may place a hot washcloth or heating pad on the cramped area, or soak your foot in warm water, as the heat can help relax the muscles.
If pain persists after the cramps have gone away, you may take over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen, to help relieve the pain.
Finally, Be careful when wearing shoes because some types of shoes can cause cramps, such as wearing
high heels all day, which increases the risk of cramps in the toes. High heels can cause pressure on the toes and increase pressure on the soles of the feet.
In addition, choosing sports shoes is also important in helping to prevent. If you choose shoes that are not suitable for your feet, it will increase the risk of cramps and make them uncomfortable to wear.