{"id":1812,"date":"2018-08-20T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T10:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happy-hospitals.com\/blog\/?p=1812"},"modified":"2019-01-28T10:02:27","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T10:02:27","slug":"5-causes-of-painful-toe-cramping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happy-hospitals.com\/blog\/5-causes-of-painful-toe-cramping\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Causes of Painful Toe Cramping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cramping is oh-so painful, and it can feel like it takes forever for the pain to stop. When muscles cramp, it\u2019s caused by a sudden and intense contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. When the cramping happens at night, it\u2019s called nocturnal leg cramps.
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A cramp in the toe every now and then is common, however, some people experience twitching, shooting pain, and involuntary movements with the cramping. We have all been there, but if you are suffering from painful toe cramping more than a few times a week, it could be something serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To remedy toe cramping, you need to understand why the cramping happens. Here 5 things that may be responsible:
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1. Dehydration
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Insufficient hydration is not only the most common cause of toe cramping, but of most bodily cramps you experience. Your body needs enough water every day to keep muscle cells hydrated; if your body becomes dehydrated, muscle function can suffer. The general rule for drinking water is to drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Some people need more, some need less. The more you sweat, the more water you need to drink, to replenish your body\u2019s water supply. So, if you live in a hot place, are active, or exercising, you should be conscious of how much water you lose when you sweat and how much more you need to be drinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Minerals are one of the most important nutrients needed to prevent muscle cramps. Specific types of minerals, also known as electrolytes, are needed by nerve cells within muscle tissue to communicate properly. They include magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphate, and chloride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These electrolytes are particularly important to prevent cramps:
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