South First spoke to experts to understand some of the reasons for these muscle cramps and how to manage them.
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Have you ever been stopped in your tracks by a sudden, sharp pain seizing your muscles, especially during the sweltering heat of summer? Muscle cramps can strike unexpectedly, leaving you gasping. Doctors say they occur due to over-excitation of muscles. They’re prevalent in summers due to increased sweating and rapid loss of fluids and electrolytes, essential for muscle function.