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To not go to A and E with muscle spasm

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sarcasticbutton · 09/03/2019 11:16

So I have what feels like a spasm under my two smallest toes and a pain in my ankle it’s been there for three days. I haven’t hurt it it just happened after some sickness

111 online says to go to A and E but that seems over kill, anyone got any home remedies ? Or is this a walk in center thing

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NotSuchASmugMarriedNow1 · 09/03/2019 11:41

Can't it wait till Monday?

EwItsAHooman · 09/03/2019 11:43

If you've been sick a lot then muscle spasms can be a sign of dehydration in which case you'd need anti-emetics and a fluids drip. Probably not the case though if it's been going on for three days.

Will they make you an appointment with the out of hours GP instead?

sarcasticbutton · 09/03/2019 11:46

I have stopped being sick yesterday and I drink a lot of water so don’t think it’s dehydration. I just can’t walk as it’s the joint or muscle under the two last toes and my ankle hurts. I take naproxen and pregabalin and it hasn’t touched the pain so I think it’s gotta be a muscle pain

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ABC1234DEF · 09/03/2019 11:55

Dehydration isn't just about water volume, it's about electrolytes. Get some dioralyte/sports electrolyte solution or similar in to you and see if that helps.

Prequelle · 09/03/2019 11:57

It doesn't have to warrant a&e. If you ring 111 they can sometimes (depending on area) sort out getting you a muscle relaxant ASAP.

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