Is leg cramp related to varicose veins?
Written by Wang Cheng Lin
Orthopedics
Updated on September 20, 2024
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Leg cramps are not directly related to varicose veins. The most common cause of leg cramps in clinical practice is calcium deficiency, which can lead to cramps in the calves at night. For such cases, the first step is to supplement calcium by consuming foods high in calcium, such as drinking more milk and eating more legumes. Varicose veins are caused by the tortuosity of the veins in the lower leg, and patients with varicose veins often have some degree of deformation in the venous valves, which leads to varicose veins. This condition has no relation to calf cramps, as the causes and conditions of the diseases are completely different.
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