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Painful contraction of one or more muscles. It may be due to fatigue, stress or poor posture, or, more rarely, to an imbalance of salts.
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Use extreme caution, experts warn, when it is between 95 and 105 degrees because possible heat cramps and heat exhaustion with prolonged exposure can occur.
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Heat cramps are the painful tightening of muscles in your stomach area, arms, or legs.
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ILLNESS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Early heat stress Mild dizziness, fainting, fatigue, decreased concentration, confusion, loss of coordination, thirst Heat cramps Painful spasms of arm, leg, or abdomen.
When the Heat Is On by Kinro, Gerald Y. / Vibrant Life
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