Lack of strength means decreased muscle strength. It is not always caused by an underlying disease and can be due to poor physical conditioning, extreme fatigue, or recovery from strength training.
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I have twitching in my legs, arms, and sometimes chest. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from twitching in my legs and arms for about a week. Sometimes, I can feel the same in my chest and body. When I wake up every morning, my arms and legs feel like I have done work out, although I have not.I have had nerves and back issues as far as weight training.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I would like to know some details about your symptoms. Kindly revert with the following information.1. Is the twitching visible or only felt from inside?2. Do you have any muscle thinning in the leg or arm?3. Have you had pain in your legs or arms these days?4. Do you fe... Read Full »
My mother-in-law suffers from body pain and refuses to walk even with help. How to help her?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother-in-law is 93 years old and had her hip replacement done for five years. She could walk after that, but we have kept a lady to be with her for twenty four hours a day and 365 days a year after the operation. She does not have diabetes or has any heart condition. She takes one tab... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If I am not wrong, I understand that she has some neurological issues for which she is on medicines. Also, she is elderly. These can explain the swinging of the neck. Lack of energy or strength in her legs might also be a cause for her to s... Read Full »
Is it normal to hear knee clicking in 6-year-old?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 6-years-old. His height is 1.5 feet, and his weight is 44 lbs. He is becoming thin for the last two years despite eating well. Over the previous six months, he has had clicking sounds from his knees during any knee movement. I have seen such knee clicks in people above 60 years ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your questions in detail. The first thing that you are concerned about is the clicking sound at the knee joint. Clicking sound usually comes from the air bubbles in the joint. The clicking sound is usually normal, but if there is pain during joint movement, sw... Read Full »
How can I overcome the symptoms of long COVID and regain my energy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old male and had COVID-19 for the first time two years ago. I got the Omicron variant a year later. My hemoglobin level was also less, so the doctor said I could have a stroke. I also have major testosterone issues. I have to get shots every two weeks. I had my blood tes... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The general principle is that if you do not use your muscles, they become weak, and atrophy. I suggest you break tasks into pieces and rest when you feel breathless. Frequent short rests are better than continuous resting. Try to increase your physical activities and g... Read Full »
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