Description Painful, brief musc...
Description
Painful, brief muscle cramps. Heat cramps generally occur after exercise or work in a hot environment or begin a few hours later. The most common muscles involved are the thighs, shoulders and calves. Patients who are not used to working in hot weather and those who sweat a lot are at increased risk for this disorder. Drinking fluids without any salt intake may also increase the chance of getting heat cramps. Heat cramps generally resolve on their own without specific treatment.
Symptoms
Muscle pain, cramping, involuntary contracture of a limb or muscle jerking.
Tests
Common tests used for diagnosis and treatment
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be performed.
Specialists:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Practice
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be performed.
Specialists:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Practice
Treatment
Treatment includes: active cooling, drinking fluids with electrolytes (including salt), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications/NSAIDs (ibuprofen/Motrin or Advil, naproxen/Naprosyn), pain medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and rest.