Potential Causes of Leg Cramps
Even though the precise reason for leg cramps is not yet discovered, some scientists believe that specific health problems, conditions, and activities can cause this painful experience. These are some of them:
- Pregnancy
- Injury
- Dehydration
- Magnesium deficiency
- Potassium deficiency
- Kidney disease
- Calcium deficiency
- Muscle overload
- Poor blood circulation
- Thyroid gland problems
- Extensive exposure to low temperatures
- Some pharmaceutical drugs
