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Myoclonus

Sudden and involuntary muscle spasm or movement is called myoclonus. This muscle spasm cannot be stopped or controlled and can affect one or more muscles. Myoclonus can develop on its own, or due to infections, stroke, kidney or liver failure, head injury, oxygen deprivation, autoimmune conditions, and various neurological disorders (epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or Alzheimer's disease).

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Is ligament laxity a side effect of Sevoflurane?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 36 year old female. My height is 164 cm and weight is 48 kg. I was healthy with fine ligaments. Two years back, I had spine surgery for a herniated disk at the level of L5/S1. Soon after the operation, I got something like sleep myoclonus. The neurologist said that as benign, but ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. Myoclonus or muscle twitching is a known side effect of Sevoflurane use, and it is not a serious concern. Sevoflurane does not cause laxity of ligaments. Very common side effects of Sevofluran...  Read Full »

What causes uncontrolled muscle jerks with forceful exhalations?

Query: Hello doctor, I have uncontrollable muscle jerks starting from my abdomen, down to my leg flexors, paired with forceful exhalations.  The jerks occur in one large motion, rather than individual muscle groups. It can occur as isolated jerks or for several minutes. They typically occur while in a sea...  Read Full »


Dr. Chandwadkar Ashish

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Myoclonic jerks can have various reasons including epilepsy, liver disease, kidney disease, neurological disorder or sometimes they can be idiopathic. At your age, epilepsy seems to be relevant, though not confirmed, without an evaluation. Do you get jerks in your...  Read Full »

Are myoclonic jerks harmful?

Query: Hi doctor,I really need help. I am a 24-year-old girl, and I have been experiencing severe neurological discomfort. Occasionally I will experience myoclonic jerks in my face, especially when startled. Recently, I have been getting crawling sensations in my skin when trying to sleep, and it travels f...  Read Full »


Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some details about your symptoms. Since when you started to have "myoclonic jerks" on your face? What exactly happened in that so-called " myoclonic jerk"? Please describe it in detail: - in which part of the face it happens? - is location fix...  Read Full »

How to prevent jerks during sleep due to the intake of THC?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 61-year-old male. About 1.5 months ago, I took a THC/CBD 50/50 ratio tincture. I have done this many times before with no prior symptoms. However, this time I woke up in the middle of the night with what I felt like repeated brain zaps (every minute or so), causing my body to so...  Read Full »


Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some further details about your symptoms: Are you still taking THC/CBD these days? Or your last intake was one month before only? Since how long time you been consuming THC/CBD? Are you taking some other abusive substance too? If yes, please tel...  Read Full »

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