CHARLIE HORSE
CHARLEY HORSE
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I was playing a game with my friends lately , the one you may call the "name game" . So as the game went on we were talking about medical conditions till someone mentioned " CHARLEY HORSE"
I was of the view it was a one of the STD or STI but its something so common and we might be having wrong terms for it.
Going by a simplified meaning it is a sudden, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles (cramp), mostly in the legs.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
A muscle cramp is often due to long exercise or physical labour, especially in the heat. Dehydration, age, pregnancy and certain medical conditions may increase the risk of muscle cramp.
Just like any basic cramp it can be resolved in a few days or weeks but duration grows longer with the age.
Usually treatable but self medication is not always advisable . Though it has been discovered that it can be as a result of a sudden stretch or strain on the muscles but mostly its as a result of fatigue and strainous activity ( like running , playing sports ) which would be something the body system is not used to.
They can also be as a result of the body being deficient in some minerals (essential minerals like calcium, sodium , potassium ).
Natural Remedies
When next you express such cramps its advisable to take this procedure
Stretch the muscle
Stand on the cramped leg
Massage the legs gently
Flex the foot
Grab and pull foot gently towards yourself (this can be done repeatedly)
Ice the cramp
Lastly take a warm bath .
Hope this is really helpful , stay safe and live healthy.
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