The reason for leg cramps when sleeping is because of this

Many people may have experienced leg cramps at night, and this feeling is very uncomfortable, so people need to seek treatment in time, but before treatment, you must understand the cause so that you can find a fundamental solution. Here are some reasons for leg cramps when sleeping!

(1) Fatigue: Fatigue is caused by excessive leg exercise or excessive force during the day. The muscle tension at night is not improved, and excessive metabolic products cannot be metabolized in time. Its stimulation can cause calf cramps.

(2) Cold: When sleeping at night, cold feet and legs can cause leg muscle cramps.

(3) Hypocalcemia: When hypocalcemia occurs in the body, the excitation threshold of the neuromuscular junction is lowered, and the neuromuscular junction can be excited even at a stimulation intensity lower than normal, which can easily cause abnormal contraction and cause calf cramps. This condition is more common in pregnant women and the elderly who are calcium deficient.

(4) Blood flow factors: For patients with varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis in the legs, if they maintain a certain posture for a long time while sleeping, the leg veins will be compressed and blood flow will be blocked, causing blood stasis. When the blood stasis reaches a certain level, it will cause leg muscle spasms.

There are many reasons for leg cramps during sleep at night. No matter what causes calf cramps, they will cause discomfort or pain and affect normal sleep. Therefore, we must pay enough attention to eliminate factors that can cause calf cramps, such as keeping warm when sleeping and massaging the lower limbs. If the attacks occur frequently, you should go to the hospital for medical treatment, find out the cause and seek early treatment.