Muscle twitching, otherwise called muscle fasciculation, is an involuntary contraction of muscles. The common causes of muscle twitching are dehydration, stress and anxiety, after physical activity, too much caffeine intake, cigarette smoking, nutritional deficiencies, and drug overdose. Muscle fasciculations are also seen in severe conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), damage to the nerves, muscular atrophy, etc.
Benign Fasciculation Syndrome (BFS)
Persistent muscle twitches or tingling sensations in one or more muscles of the body is called benign fasciculation syndrome. Read the below article to know more.
