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2018-02-01 05:30:38
Sir my father gets muscle cramps daily. At night its gets severe. What could be the problem? He has vitamin b12 deficiency but treatment for that purpose is going on.
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• Contrast Bath. • Sports Taping. • Gentle Stretching Strengthening exercises.

Answered2018-02-06 07:59:37

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Greetings,   sorry about the cramp.
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Get your father a good massage,  cramps will disappear.  just that muscles get stiffness for various reasons.  after massage consult a physio for flexibility exercises.
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if still any concerns do let me know.

Answered2018-02-01 09:18:27

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Dehydration could be a simple causative problem

Answered2018-02-01 08:15:32

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Drink plenty of water, eat green leafy vegetables, beetroot, etc. Go for a short walk daily.
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1st stretch the muscle when it get cramp nd apply heat on it later...

Answered2018-02-01 16:57:50

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