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What to do when you have a muscle cramp?

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A cramp is a sudden, brief, unintentional (involuntary) and usually painful contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. Muscle cramps can be a symptom of nervous system malfunction.

Causes

          The most common causes of muscle cramps are:

  • Benign leg cramps that occur for no reason, particularly at night
  • Muscle cramps associated with physical activity (cramping during or immediately after an activity)

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