Tetany is the medical term continuous spasm of muscles; tetany may result from hypocalcemia.

Tetanus (Clostrudium tetani toxin) gets its name from its ability to cause tetany.

The most common cause is low serum calcium levels which can be caused by parathyroid hormone or vitamin D deficiency.

Hyperventilating or other acid-base problems can shift the binding of calcium and cause effectively low levels and tetany.

Low magnesium and excess potassium can also do it.

parathyroid gland

Hi,

Tetany is caused by a lack of calcium or vitamin d-3. To prevent Tetany, dusting crickets with a vitamin d-3 mix every week for adults and every other day for youngsters will do the trick.

prolonged contraction of the muscles