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Muscle Cramps
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•Last Updated: November 20, 2025
Muscle cramps are sudden involuntary contractions of one or more muscles that involve a sharp pain in the affected area. Muscle cramps are more common during physical exertion and in hot weather, but can also be caused by certain medications, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances.
Muscle Cramps falls under the Muscle Gain & Exercise category.
