Answer:
- Tense or occupy too much a muscle.
- Compression of the nerves, due to problems such as a spinal cord injury or a pinched nerve in the neck or back.
- Dehydration
- Low levels of electrolytes such as magnesium, potassium or calcium.
Step-by-step explanation:
Muscle cramps are contractions or sudden, involuntary spasms in one or more muscles. They are very common and often occur after exercise. Some people have muscle cramps, especially in the legs, at night. They can be painful and last from a few seconds to several minutes. You may have cramps in any muscle, but they occur more frequently in:
- Thighs
- Feet
- Hands
- Arms
- Abdomen
- Along his rib cage
There are multiple causes of muscle cramps including those mentioned above:
- Tense or occupy too much a muscle. This is the most common cause.
- Compression of the nerves, for problems such as a spinal cord injury or a pinched nerve in the neck or back
- Dehydration
- Low levels of electrolytes such as magnesium, potassium or calcium
- Muscles with low blood supply
- Pregnancy
- Certain medications
- Undergo dialysis