热痉挛是一种疼痛的、不自主的肌痉挛,通常在炎热环境下进行剧烈运动时出现。此类痉挛可能比典型的夜间腿部痉挛更剧烈、持续时间更长。体液和电解质的流失往往会导致热痉挛。

尽管热痉挛可能累及运动中涉及的任何肌肉群,但最常累及的肌肉包括小腿、手臂、腹壁和背部的肌肉。

Symptoms

Heat cramps most often affect the muscles of the calves, arms, abdomen and back. But heat cramps may happen to any muscle group involved in exercise.

如果您怀疑自己出现热痉挛

  • 短暂休息,降温
  • 喝澄清的果汁或含电解质的运动饮料
  • 练习轻柔的,具有一定关节活动度的伸展运动,轻柔地按摩受影响的肌肉群
  • 热痉挛消失后几个小时或更长时间内不要恢复剧烈活动
  • 如果痉挛在一小时内没有消失,就给医生致电

When to call your doctor

Call your healthcare professional if your heat cramps don't go away within one hour. You should also seek medical attention if you have heart problems or are on a low-sodium diet.

April 17, 2024