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Muscle spasms and cramps are usually nothing serious. If you’ve been woken up late at night by a sudden pull and pain, you probably know what it’s like. When a skeletal muscle contracts suddenly and doesn’t relax, then that’s what is colloquially known as a muscle spasm. If you’re also used to a lot of exercise or are in a job that involves a lot of physical labor, you might also get muscle spasms more regularly.
Muscle spasms are really common, especially in adults, and it can make it temporarily hard to use the muscle that’s cramping. It can last anywhere between a few seconds to fifteen minutes or more. But they’ll usually pass. However, there are times when your muscle spasms could be the sign of something more serious. Here’s what you should watch…