What causes cramps in hands and feet?

When the body shows abnormalities, it is necessary to have a physical examination in time so that you can have a good understanding of the physical problems. Many people do not pay attention to this, which causes the physical problems to become serious and the treatment becomes very complicated. So what is the cause of cramps in the hands and feet? Generally, this situation is caused by cold, but for serious patients, it is not just this reason.

Many people are not very clear about what causes cramps in hands and feet. This requires a good understanding of this type of problem so that when improving the condition, you can know what method is best to choose without causing any harm to the body.

What causes cramps in hands and feet?

(1) Poor local circulation, peripheral vascular disease or varicose veins in the feet.

(2)Sudden change in ambient temperature.

(3) Excessive emotional tension.

(4) Excessive loss of water and salt causes electrolyte imbalance in the body.

(5) Insufficient minerals (such as magnesium and calcium) in the diet.

(6) The incidence of cramps will also increase in people with certain chronic diseases and pregnant women.

(7) Hypothyroidism, uremia or other physical illnesses.

(8) Motor neuron disease, spinal cord radiculopathy or peripheral neuropathy.

(9) Certain blood pressure and lipid-lowering drugs may also cause leg cramps.

(10) Unknown reasons.

How to reduce the chances of leg and foot cramps:

(1) Pay attention to calcium supplementation: During adolescence, calcium is relatively scarce, which is more likely to cause cramps.

(2) If you are prone to cramps at night, you should do stretching exercises on the areas prone to cramps before going to bed.

(3) Keep your calves warm when sleeping. You can put on more clothes to keep your hands and feet warm.

(4) Excessive drooping of the foot (drooping toward the sole of the foot) may induce calf cramps. Avoid letting your foot hang down too much while you sleep.

(5) There are reports in the literature that vitamin E can reduce the number of attacks, but there is no definitive conclusion yet.

The above is a detailed introduction to what causes cramps in the hands and feet. When your hands and feet cramp, you should also be careful not to forcefully massage them, but let them relieve slowly so that it will not affect your body. This approach is also very helpful in improving physical problems.