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Is small fiber neuropathy a concerning issue even if all reports are normal?
Query: Hi doctor, About 10 months ago after a workout, I had pins and needles on the left side of my body. After months of MRIs and EMGs, I got a skin biopsy that showed you gave small fiber neuropathy. Before I knew this, I got a deep tissue massage and started getting fasciculations. They had calmed dow... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have studied your data. 10 months ago, I have a sudden onset of tingling on the left side after workout but with normal MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain and spine which means the stroke is less likely.Later you noted random twisting of muscles (fasciculations) wi... Read Full »
Apart from ALS, which other conditions cause muscle twitching?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 24 year old female. For the last three days, I have noticed continuous twitches on the thenar aspect of my right palm. Today, I searched on the internet and it showed it could be ALS. I am worried. Also, I noticed that my right thenar prominence is a little less than the left. I do... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think this to be ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). ALS will have little more extensive twitches and at times they are visible on the muscle surface and a number of muscles having the flaccid type of weakness. Fasciculation only for three days without an... Read Full »
I have had fasciculation on my left thigh for the last three days. How likely is it to be ALS?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old female, having continuous fasciculations on my left thigh for the last three days. How likely it is to be ALS? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some details about your symptoms: 1. Are the fasciculations you mentioned limited to the left thigh or some other body parts? If yes, please tell me which body parts. 2. Are these fasciculations visible by eyes or only felt by you inside? 3. D... Read Full »
Why do I have arm twitches that spread to the rest of my body?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a twitch in my right forearm for three months, causing a jerk in my thumb. Since the last two weeks, it has spread to my right leg and the rest of my body. The majority of my right arm is affected. I got an EMG done three months back, which was normal. The muscle twitches in... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I would like to know some details about your symptoms: Are these twitches visible by eyes, or are they only felt inside? Have you noticed any situations when these twitches get worse? Did you notice any thinning of muscle bulk in any li... Read Full »
Is muscle twitching with a tingling sensation in extremities common in BFS?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old male. After an intense struggle with withdrawal from an anti-depressant over three to four months, I started getting fasciculation throughout my body. Sometimes, I also get cramps and tingling in my extremities. I am concerned if it could be ALS or BFS. After experi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your anxiety about ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) as fasciculations are not easy negligible. Regarding your recent normal EMG (electromyography) result and neuro examination, I agree with your neurologist's diagnosis and assure you that it is BFS (b... Read Full »
Should I get electromyography to rule out amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
Query: Hello doctor, For the last few days, I have had fasciculations in my calves and muscle cramps in my leg, especially after training. Sometimes, I feel some numbness in my right arm. I am really concerned about ALS, and my doctor says that I do not need EMG. What is your opinion about it? Kindly sugge... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and can explain that cramps in ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) usually occur at an advanced stage when there is muscle weakness and muscle wasting. So, I do not think that this is your case. Dehydration can lead to this clinical situationâ... Read Full »
I have started experiencing twitching symptoms all over my body. What could be the reason behind it?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 31-years-old, and I have started having symptoms of twitching all over my body. I did a quick internet search and met with some scary answers. I do not have any weaknesses. I am still very strong, but I have a balance issue only when I stand. I can run and walk just fine. I have t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some further details about your symptoms: 1) Have these twitches started in the past ten months, or have they been present even before? And how frequent are these twitches? 2) These twitches occur in which body parts? 3) Are these twitches vis... Read Full »
Can I have twitching in my calves because of myokymia and not fasciculations?
Query: Hello doctor, I had twitching in my calves, for which I consulted a neurologist and was diagnosed with myokymia and no fasciculations. Can an experienced doctor say the difference just by seeing it? What is the difference between the two ? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Fasciculation is intermittent bursts of contraction and is seen as a single muscle twitch at a time. It can change location within the muscle or can recur in the same area at some intervals, but not rhythmic. Myokymia is... Read Full »
I have body fasciculations with no numbness and tingling. Is it ALS?
Query: Hello doctor, Six months ago, following a mild concussion, I started to have symptoms that were vaguely consistent with bilateral cervical radiculopathy. The cervical MRI showed severe stenosis and disc herniation at the C6-7 level going right and C5-6 going left. The worst symptoms were numbness... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is highly unlikely that the EMGs (electromyography) are clean in the presence of muscle wasting and fasciculations. I believe the symptoms and signs you are experiencing are due to cervical stenosis and not due to ALS. A C6-7 disc herniation can cause all the symptom... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, Two months ago, a tingling sensation started in my hands and feet more on the left side. The tingling has recently subsided, but I now have some minor twitching in my left eye and on both thighs. I have tinnitus and floaters in my eyes, which developed recently. I also have muscle weak... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Muscle twitchings may happen in motor neuron disease. But motor neuron disease is a rare disorder. Other common causes of muscle twitching include anxiety, caffeine, nicotine, thyroid dysfunction, and diabetes. Also, twitching in isolation is generally benign unless it... Read Full »