Symptoms and causes. Symptoms. Most muscle cramps develop in the leg muscles, particularly in the calf. Besides the sudden, sharp pain, you might also feel or see a hard lump of muscle tissue beneath your skin. Muscle cramps usually disappear on their own and are rarely serious enough to require medical care. However, see your doctor if your cramps:
Because Philippines is an English word (other countries have other spellings - for example Filipiny). Filipino starts with an F because they're named after the Spanish king Filip II. AND, the local spelling here is Pilipino. The name Philippines and its Spanish counterpart, Filipinas, are derived from the name of King Phillip II.
NO, Filipinos are not Orientals. Filipinos are of the Brown Race. Filipinos are Malays. Filipinos are Asians, or Pacific Islanders (since they live on islands on the Pacific). Some Filipinos are also 'hyphenated' , and prefer to distinguish themselves that way because of their mixed blood.