muscle cramp

collocation in English

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muscle
noun
uk
/ˈmʌs.əl/us
/ˈmʌs.əl/
one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to ...
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cramp
noun
uk
/kræmp/us
/kræmp/
a sudden painful tightening in a muscle, often after a lot of exercise, that ...
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(Definition ofmuscleandcrampfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These include heart rate arrhythmias, slower heart rate recoveries, muscle cramps and fasciculations, as well as increased or decreased intestinal motility and synchronous diaphragmatic flutter.
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It most commonly refers to amusclecrampwhich is often accompanied by a sudden burst of pain, but is usually harmless and ceases after a few minutes.
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The tremendous struggle of trying to keep the car under control, caused him to have muscle cramps and fever.
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Insufficient hydration may cause lethargy, soreness or muscle cramps.
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These strikes are generally not violent, and will often relieve muscle cramps for the individual being struck.
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Ethacrynic acid can also cause low potassium levels, which may manifest as muscle cramps or weakness.
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In rare cases, it might trigger allergic reactions and result in respiratory troubles (in asthmatics) or fast-acting involuntary muscle cramps.
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A 2009 systematic review discredited concerns that creatine supplementation could affect hydration status and heat tolerance and lead to muscle cramping and diarrhea.
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Muscle cramps during exercise are very common, even in elite athletes.
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Aspirin is generally ineffective for those pains caused by muscle cramps, bloating, gastric distension, or acute skin irritation.
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Phenprobamate was previously used in humans as an anxiolytic, and is still sometimes used in general anesthesia and for treating muscle cramps and spasticity.
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They include heat syncope, muscle cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and exertional hyponatremia.
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She was treated for muscle cramps and dehydration overnight but returned to play in the final the next day.
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It usually presents with clumsiness, fatigability, unsteady gait, slow or slurred speech, dysphagia, involuntary movements or muscle cramping.
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These illnesses include heat syncope, muscle cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and exertional hyponatremia.
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When this occurs symptoms such as muscle weakness, fatigue, muscle cramps, fasciculation, and paralysis can be seen.
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Magnesium is known to help recovery from muscle cramping and also plays a key role in energy metabolism in the body.
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The local community is known to use calcium rich fossils for traditional village remedies used to treat muscle cramps and other minor ailments.
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