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Why do I have constant muscle twitching in feet and legs?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having tiny random muscle twitching all over my body which seems like a constant thing at bottom of my feet, in both legs, both forearms, and even my stomach for almost two months now. I am scared of ALS diagnosis. I do not have any muscle weaknesses or balancing problems.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). You should know that there are a lot of benign causes underlying muscle twitching like anxiety, physical activity, thyroid gland d... Read Full »
I have muscle twitching after a shock. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I received an electrical shock last night. The shock did not hurt, just felt it go up my arm and across my chest. I dropped the probe right when I felt it. No burn marks. Afterward, I was having sharp pain in my chest. I went to the emergency room (ER), doctors did electrocardiogram (E... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms could be related to an irritated nerve or muscle. For this reason, if the problems persist, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing a nerve conduction study to examine your nerves. Meanwhile, I suggest having some rest and taking p... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with BFS five months ago, and I have had twitches all over my body since then, some days better, some days worse. I had taken EMG twice, both times only with fasciculations. I noticed a week ago that one of my left hand fingers had begun to twitch, and I had been experienc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I agree with you on the fact that anxiety plays an important role in all these clinical situations. For this reason, I recommend taking Clonazepam (Klonopin) 1 mg twice daily to help improve both BFS (benign fasciculation syndrome) and anx... Read Full »
I have a strong, and persistent twitching in my left calf. Is this a severe neurological condition?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had strong, persistent twitching in my left calf for over a week, sometimes with intermittent twitching in thigh, foot and buttock of the same leg. I am very concerned about this. I had a neurological exam (strength and reflex testing) at my general practitioner (GP), and he sai... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that the twitching in this calf could be related to a twisted muscle or a pinched nerve (considering the straining physical activity that you have been doing lately and the falling). I would recommend performi... Read Full »
I am worried about having ALS. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am worried about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). I have had a twitch in my left hypothenar muscle intermittently for three weeks or so. Perhaps a few twitches per hour followed by hours of no twitching. I also have twitches in other parts of my body quite regularly though this one ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms are not typical of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Benign fasciculation syndrome, an electrolyte imbalance or thyroid gland dysfunction could mimic this clinical situation. Coming to this point, ... Read Full »
Can twitching in the legs occur due to ALS?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question about twitching in my legs. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Muscle twitching can be related to differential medical disorders: 1. Neuropathy (nerve damage) 2. Thyroid gland dysfunction. 3. Electrolyte imbalances. 4. Muscular disorders. 5. Epilepsy (seizures) or central nervous system disorders. 6. Benign fasciculation syndrome... Read Full »
How to manage numbing, tingling and muscle twitching?
Query: Hello doctor, About a month ago, I developed what I thought was a pinched nerve in my neck. I had numbing and tingling in my left arm, and my hand would go numb while sleeping. However, over the next couple weeks, the numbing and tingling, moved to my right arm, then my legs and feet to include musc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your question carefully and would explain that your symptoms are not typical of peripheral neuropathy. They could be related to a bulging disc in the cervical vertebral column. That is why it is necessary to perform a cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging (... Read Full »
Is twitching a symptom of ALS?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 42-year-old male and have noticed a twitch under my left eye. It has constantly been twitching for the past week. I do not have any muscle weakness in my hands and legs or any other symptoms. My question is, could this be a symptom of ALS (especially the kind that affects the uppe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms are not suggestive of ALS as the location of the muscle twitching is very atypical of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), and you do not have any other symptoms like muscle or limb weaknes... Read Full »
I had left lower eyelid twitching for one week, and now my whole body is twitching. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I noticed twitching in my left lower eyelid. It twitched for one week, and then I noticed my left calf was also twitching. Finally, all of a sudden, my whole body was twitching. I have had this issue for more than a month. I am worried about it. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern, and I would explain that there is nothing to worry about as long as there is no muscle wasting or weakness.In my opinion, your symptoms could be suggestive of benign fasciculation syndrome, probably caused by stress and insomnia. I recommend ch... Read Full »
Is occasional twitch in fingers and toes a sign of Parkinson's disease?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48-year-old male. A couple of months back, I was diagnosed with a bulging disc in C6 and C7. I had pain and weakness associated with the problem, and after some treatment, the pain subsided. Since then, my left index finger developed a twitch. I am always at rest, and I experien... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are elated to have you onboard at icliniq.com. I watched your uploaded video (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and would like to tell you that your symptoms are not suggestive of Parkinson's disease. This kind of twitching is usually related... Read Full »