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Why do I have constant muscle twitching in feet and legs?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having tiny random muscle twitching all over my body which seems like a constant thing at bottom of my feet, in both legs, both forearms, and even my stomach for almost two months now. I am scared of ALS diagnosis. I do not have any muscle weaknesses or balancing problems.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). You should know that there are a lot of benign causes underlying muscle twitching like anxiety, physical activity, thyroid gland d... Read Full »
What could be done for constant jaw clicking in an 18-year-old female?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18 year old female, and I have been experiencing a lot of jaw clicking constantly throughout the day, for the past five months. It is only located on the right side of my face. It is not painful, but after consecutive months of constant jaw clicking, it has become a nuisance. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your complaint, I guess you should monitor your electrolyte and mineral levels. If it is due to muscle twitching, the cause can be either neurological or due to low levels of calcium or other minerals. If there is a bone clicking in the jaw, which gives a cre... Read Full »
I have muscle twitching after a shock. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I received an electrical shock last night. The shock did not hurt, just felt it go up my arm and across my chest. I dropped the probe right when I felt it. No burn marks. Afterward, I was having sharp pain in my chest. I went to the emergency room (ER), doctors did electrocardiogram (E... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms could be related to an irritated nerve or muscle. For this reason, if the problems persist, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing a nerve conduction study to examine your nerves. Meanwhile, I suggest having some rest and taking p... Read Full »
I have muscle twitching even after medications. Please advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my symptoms. It started with aweful headache for two days. The following week had pain in muscles and bones. Then that went followed by extreme anxiety attacks, burning on neck, tingling in head and face. I was in and out of hospital for three days. Started o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will be happy to help you out here, and I need a little more history. 1. Do you have any flu-like symptoms? 2. Any nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea? 3. Have you been taking any over-the-counter supplements? Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with BFS five months ago, and I have had twitches all over my body since then, some days better, some days worse. I had taken EMG twice, both times only with fasciculations. I noticed a week ago that one of my left hand fingers had begun to twitch, and I had been experienc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I agree with you on the fact that anxiety plays an important role in all these clinical situations. For this reason, I recommend taking Clonazepam (Klonopin) 1 mg twice daily to help improve both BFS (benign fasciculation syndrome) and anx... Read Full »
I have frequent muscle twitches above my knee. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have frequent twitching in the muscle above the knee. It has been going on for four to five days. I have tried eating bananas, increasing electrolytes, and hydrating. I have reduced or nearly stopped caffeine too. I do not feel stressed, and I get enough sleep. I do not over-exert my mu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. In most cases, it is not a serious issue. Some general measures to control twitching are, If over-exhausted, give it a rest, if sedentary, do exercise, aerobic, and isometric such as stretches, take proper sleep, avoid dehydration, check your calcium... Read Full »
I have been experiencing muscle twitches all over my body. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48-year-old male in generally good health. For the past year, I have been experiencing muscle twitches all over my body, not all at once. My right thigh may twitch for several days then stop. Then my left shoulder, or ankle, or bottom of my foot. I searched plenty about it and c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am gone through your history. You are having unexplained twisting movements of muscles and weakness on the left upper limb. Your history does not mention any sensory symptoms or urinary bladder symptoms. Hence, I am assuming it normal. You are suffering for a year, ... Read Full »
I have a strong, and persistent twitching in my left calf. Is this a severe neurological condition?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had strong, persistent twitching in my left calf for over a week, sometimes with intermittent twitching in thigh, foot and buttock of the same leg. I am very concerned about this. I had a neurological exam (strength and reflex testing) at my general practitioner (GP), and he sai... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that the twitching in this calf could be related to a twisted muscle or a pinched nerve (considering the straining physical activity that you have been doing lately and the falling). I would recommend performi... Read Full »
I have been having sleep jerks and muscle twitching. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have had anxiety all of my life. Recently, it ramped up, and I am having sleep jerks at night (including tongue jerks) and muscle twitching. Could this all be anxiety?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. Please consider that having some limb jerks at the beginning of sleep is normal. However, the tongue jerk is not a normal phenomenon. I need more data about your widespread muscle twitches. When have they started? Do you feel any weakness in your limbs? Do you ha... Read Full »
I am experiencing extreme fatigue and muscle twitching. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had this problem for 8 years with no proper solutions. Please help. Strange sensations, tiredness, feeling of heaviness in the arms and legs. Hands and feet become warm. I have an electrical shock like feeling in face. I have extreme fatigue, unsteadiness and muscle twitching... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the available description it appears that you are suffering with fibromyalgia syndrome. This is a disorder which generally occurs in middle age women (I am not aware about your age and gender). It is cha... Read Full »