i been having severe charlie horse cramps in my leg calf and my feet are severally cracked oped deep and i can hardly walk should i go to the hospital or how can i get out of pain heel my feet

Hi Anon,

Welcome to EmpowHER. Muscle cramps can have many possible causes. They include:

• Poor blood circulation in the legs
• Overexertion of the calf muscles while exercising
• Insufficient stretching before exercise
• Exercising in the heat
• Muscle fatigue
• Dehydration
• Magnesium and/or potassium deficiency
• Calcium deficiency in pregnant women
• Malfunctioning nerves, which could be caused by a problem such as a spinal cord injury or pinched nerve in the neck or back

When muscle cramps occur, there are several things you can do to help ease them, such as massaging, stretching, or icing the muscle, warming the muscle, or taking a bath with Epsom salt.

If the symptoms persist, making impossible for you to walk.  It’s important to go in for imaging test and to be examined by your doctor.  

Best,

Daisy