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Electromyogram

Electromyogram is the record obtained through electromyography of the muscles condition and the nerves that supply them. An electromyogram can be interpreted to determine possible causes of muscle weakness or tingling sensation, such as muscular dystrophy, radiculopathies, nerve disorders, etc.

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I suspect having benign fasciculation syndrome. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 42-year-old right-handed internist and hospital administrator. Around seven months ago, I developed fasciculations. I underwent an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain, cervical spine examination, and EMG (electromyography) twice, and all were negative except for some spondylos...  Read Full »


Dr. Seyedaidin Sajedi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I am so sorry that you are experiencing a combination of neurological problems. Meanwhile, I am glad your widespread fasciculations are compatible with BFS (benign fasciculation syndrome) clinically and elect...  Read Full »

Can my difficulty in swallowing and left jaw muscle spasm be due to ALS?

Query: Hi doctor, I have had three EMGs in the last 17 months. The doctors say I do not have ALS, but I have new symptoms that correlate with the disease. I was told the last EMG (the other two) were normal, but on the report where the T9 paraspinal was tested, the poly, amp, duration, recruitment, and act...  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would explain that with three normal EMGs (electromyography), we can exclude ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). I would like to know more about your symptoms and complaints. There are some specific EMG criteria for ALS that a neurologi...  Read Full »

Should I be worried about my tongue twitches?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having twitches on my tongue and I am really freaking out about them. I looked online and ALS pops up all over the place. I have twitches all over my body that do not bother me at all, but the tongue is really freaking me out. I had them in March and then they went away after a f...  Read Full »


Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tongue muscles twitching are due to many causes and ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is rarest of them. Do you have any weakness in limbs, unable to type on a keyboard, difficulty in using hands or walking? Any history of thinning of limb muscles? If no, then no ne...  Read Full »

Is my muscle twitching due to the rare autoimmune disorder GBS?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male. And I have been experiencing muscle twitching in my hands and legs for more than three months. And I also have occasional chest pains. My feet are too cold even when I am in a hot shower. I had my Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 16 days ago. I read about a...  Read Full »


Dr. Florilyn Joyce Chulsi Bentrez

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. Kindly answer me the following to help you better; 1) Do you have any weight loss? 2) Do you have weakness in the hands and feet? 3) Do you have difficulty in breathing? I suggest you do ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), CRP (C-react...  Read Full »

Can muscle twitching be due to deviation in right ulnar nerve?

Query: Hello doctor, I have some questions in regards to some symptoms I have had recently. Two years back, I had a twitching feeling around my body, such as my forearm, face (cheeks), eyebrows, and fingers. Occasionally in my biceps and shoulders. The twitching was very random and could be two days in my ...  Read Full »


Dr. Seyedaidin Sajedi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. A comprehensive clinical examination is critical because fasciculation would be a grave sign only when it is accompanied by weakness, atrophy, or clinical signs of upper motor neuron involvement. The results of your electromyography (...  Read Full »

Will essential tremor cause post-micturition dribble with a diminished sense of smell?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28 year old male who was diagnosed with essential tremor six years ago. Presently, I have tremors only in my right hand and thumb, but it feels like my entire body wants to move. Before, I used to get tremors on some movement, but nowadays, it is present even while at rest. I am al...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshuman Srivastava

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the history which you have provided, it seems to be a progressive neurological condition. Essential tremor is diagnosed when there is no pathology in the brain, and the cause is idiopathic or unknown. But in your case, it is a bit of concern as you have develop...  Read Full »

Are my EMG reports suggestive of ALS?

Query: Hi doctor, I want a review of electromyography (EMG) analysis to reassure it to be unlikely amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) onset. My knee and arm reflexes were normal, as were the strength tests. Does "good recruitment" in the presence of atrial fibrillation and occasional positive waves point ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. First of all, I would like to inform you that the available EMG (electromyography) report does not suggest anything found in motor neuron disease (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). My observation is bas...  Read Full »

What can cause continuous twitches throughout the day?

Query: Hi doctor, My calves have been twitching throughout the day for about two months now. But, I do not have any weakness. It occurs in different spots on both calves. What could this be?  Read Full »


Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know a few more things. Is there any change in your weight in the last two months? Did you observe any change in your lifestyle in the last last months? Did you start any exertion during this period? 90% of the normal population experience muscle twitches...  Read Full »

According to my EMG report, it there any problem in my peripheral nervous system?

Query: Hello doctor, My electromyography (EMG) report is as follows. Pelvic EMG: Pudendal nerve motor latency: left 1.9 and right 2.4. EMG: Bulbocavernosus muscle and anal sphincter shows denervation with reinnervation and anal sphincter shows high voltage polyphasic potentials. Does this imply a problem i...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. Tests of any nature are interpreted with clinical information and it is almost never possible to interpret results without clinical information. The same is applicable for isolated information of electromyography (EMG). I f...  Read Full »

What are the signs and symptoms of ALS?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old male, and I am having a bunch of unexplained neurological symptoms lately. I have constant urine leakage when walking around and brain fog and confusion, but the most recent symptoms are the ones that make me the most worried. I have had stiffness or weakness in my ...  Read Full »


Dr. Upendra Kumar Shah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, do not worry. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) neither causes urinary incontinence nor causes confusion, and your age is not compatible with ALS. I want to answer your questions: EMG (electromyography) could be wrong, but EMG should never be analyzed...  Read Full »

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