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Arm cramps or spasms
Arm cramps or spasms is encountered rarely on Symcat. We will add more content to this page if enough people like you show interest.
What causes it?
The most common causes of arm cramps or spasms are muscle spasm, stroke, and high blood pressure. Other possible causes, such as kidney failure, are more rare.
What symptoms are related?
Within all the people who go to their doctor with arm cramps or spasms, 81% report having leg cramps or spasms, 61% report having neck pain, and 42% report having shoulder cramps or spasms.
- Leg cramps or spasms strong predictor 81
- Neck pain 61
- Shoulder cramps or spasms strong predictor 42
- Eye moves abnormally strong predictor 42
- Shoulder pain 42
- Arm pain 42
- Ache all over 27
- Anxiety and nervousness 27
- Foot or toe cramps or spasms strong predictor 27
- Arm stiffness or tightness strong predictor 27
- Headache 27
- Dizziness 27
What might my doctor prescribe?
Common Tests and Procedures
Patients with arm cramps or spasms often receive hematologic tests, complete blood count, electrolytes panel, electrocardiogram, kidney function tests, glucose measurement, intravenous fluid replacement and cardiac enzymes measurement .
Common Medications
The most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with arm cramps or spasms include diazepam (valium), rimabotulinumtoxinb (myobloc), nystatin topical product, alendronate, acitretin (soriatane), zoster vaccine live, botulinum toxin type a (botox), triamcinolone nasal product, tizanidine, oxcarbazepine (trileptal), baclofen, potassium chloride and tolterodine (detrol) .
| Diazepam (Valium) | $7 (28 days) | |
| Rimabotulinumtoxinb (Myobloc) | $965 (28 days) | |
| Nystatin Topical Product | ||
| Alendronate | ||
| Acitretin (Soriatane) | $798 (28 days) | |
| Zoster Vaccine Live | ||
| Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) | ||
| Triamcinolone Nasal Product | ||
| Tizanidine | $25 (28 days) | |
| Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) | $95 (28 days) | |
| Baclofen | $18 (28 days) | |
| Potassium Chloride | $15 (28 days) | |
| Tolterodine (Detrol) | $121 (28 days) |
Who is at risk?
Groups of people at highest risk for arm cramps or spasms include race/ethnicity = other age 60-74 years.
Age
| < 1 years | 0.1x | |
| 1-4 years | 1.1x | |
| 5-14 years | 0.8x | |
| 15-29 years | 0.7x | |
| 30-44 years | 1.1x | |
| 45-59 years | 1.1x | |
| 60-74 years | 1.6x | |
| 75+ years | 0.7x |
Sex
| Male | 0.6x | |
| Female | 1.3x |
Race/Ethnicity
| Black | 1.2x | |
| Hispanic | 0.7x | |
| White | 0.9x | |
| Other | 1.9x |
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