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My son has been having headache and heavy head feeling for last one month .He is unable to sleep at night and is having sudden jerky movements of head leg and arms.we consulted a neurologist he sent us for psycho therapy sessions .we have attended two classes but movements are not gone still. Is the line of treatment ok

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I get involuntary muscle twitches across my body it twitches for sometime and than stops ,this is going for quite some time now ,also I get a sensation of ant moving around my body ,I want to know what to do cure this permanently and the best possible way

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Yes it definitely can be cured but proper diagnosis is required... So consult a neurologist ...  Read More

My 11 year old son started getting involuntary eye movements in October last year. He is 11. We want to the opticitions and we're told it was commo for boys his age to have this. It has been getting worse. What could be the cause and can this be stopped.

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Hi thanks for writing to Practo. Pleas visit pediatrician or neurologist . ...  Read More

My husband has involuntary eye widening and neck and shoulder movements .... visited a doctor he said its tics and prescribed petrinil for 3 months ... it's become worst now . Pl help

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Was he prescribed petrinil or petril. Because I'm not aware of any medications by name petrinil. Take him to a neurologist in person for further evaluat ...  Read More

My case is very complicated. I was given psychiatric meds and other meds for vestibular migraine which caused serotonin syndrome and other side effects. I got different diagnosis like anxiety tremors , function neurological disorder , withdrawal effects and akithesia and kindling from meds . My condition worsened because of the constant trial-an

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Kindly connect with neurologist ...  Read More

What am I have muscle twitching all over my body... involuntary movements under skin...it is happening every where in by body anytime even sometimes in the middle of my chest stomach under ribs back legs hands everywhere...what problem is this? It's like the skin is moving...I can see it and feel it

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It is most likely fasciculation but difficult to be sure without seeing. You may need an EMG and magnesium level. Please consult online. ...  Read More

Diagnosed with diabetes, 2 months back with very high sugar (430), physician prescribed Amaryl M2 tab morning, afternoon and evening, sugar became low (30) one month back, tab dose reduced to morning and evening,right hand and right leg involuntary movements started from then onwards, physician suggested Syndopa 110 for 10 days but no improvement

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This is most likely to be movement disorder.kindly do video consultation with neurologist for diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, For the past 3 days,my son has been complaining about pinky finger twitching. That happens around for 10 to 15 mins. Not sure what it is.. google scares me... Pls advice.

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Needs to be evaluated. Do Consult. ...  Read More

Hello sir / mam...All 10 fingers of my leg keep twitching side by side continuously and it is too obvious..and I have painful legs for 24*7...The problem Persists for last 1 year... ...What should be done now?? Thanks a lot

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Better consult a neurologist. ...  Read More

Me sometimes once in a 2 -3 years suffered from feat and involuntary movement of body and my body fully disabled and I am fully unconscious and not in a talking condition.

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Please use correct Grammar and English or it can lead to confusion and error. ...  Read More

Hi , M 25 I was infected with dengue 2.5 months back and i developed a CLOCC/MERS in my brain ,my balance was completely off and now it has improved almost 95% , however I have developed widespread twitching everywhere in my body occurring at , I'm worried I'm developing ALS , recent vit d lv 12ng/Ml ,I feel I have some atrophy in my thenar eminen

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Hi. Sometimes fasciculations or muscle twitching can also be benign (not serious). As long as there is no weakness of limbs or grip weakness or swallowing difficulty and speech difficulty you can wait ...  Read More

Hello I am facing health issues it's been a year now, last year it started with a chest pain and throat pain which was very frequent, I used to get frequent headache n its lik head is heavy and tight, lot of dizziness, fatigue and also body muscle twitching, last year my heart rate would also go up around 150 but now ist fine I have done few blood

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Needs consultation and treatment ...  Read More

31/Male I've been experiencing involuntary twitching in forehead and eyelids for last 3-4 years( 3-4 times daily) and trembling in hands for last 8-9 months. I recently noticed that my hands are shivering. I don't even smoke and drink rarely (once or twice in 4-5 months) in moderate quantity. I'm an active person. I go for workout and running . Wha

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With the symptoms as described, it becomes difficult to come to a specific diagnosis outrightly. You need proper in person examination to comment on the nature of your symptoms and exact underlying ne ...  Read More

Please advise in which month does these involuntary hand movements and reflexes stop .. Thanks......

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It may b normal or calcium deficiency once chek serum calcium levels ...  Read More

Hi. I am 29 years old. I am having twitching in different parts of my body since few days . Recently from 2 days I am having that near may left jaw or chic. What could be the causes and cure. Thank you

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

Hini am experience lot of twitching and body pain..what could be the reason for twitching body pain and aches

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You must get a health check-up done to rule out any deficiency or underlying health issue. ...  Read More

I have a weird muscle twitch (not sure if it's that) but in layman terms, a slight jerk in random parts of the body, specially lower legs, feet, palm and fingers. I can barely see them happening because it's that quick, just feel a 2 sec jerk that settles immediately and then attacks a new place. It's happening only since a few days I started physi

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I have muscle twitching all over the body when sit and stable randomly and sometimes shooting pain i have done many test and emg,ncv both they both came normal but still have twitches 🤦 so i want you ask you that i have twitches since 7 month so till now in 7 months if it will had als so it will show in emg nd ncv right? And does als cause

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any blood tests done to check for ur electrolytes ...  Read More

I have random twitching in my body it usually happens in arm, chest , back nd jaw area whenever i get these am panicking alot . Is it serious? Sometimes also pins nd needles on my head and tightness in forehead along with eye pressure . Few months back i had on nd off chest pain now also it comes nd subsides within few mins done ecg echo all came n

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twiching in the body can be seizures will need an EEG and MRI brain consult for detailed evaluation ...  Read More

I did all the blood tests and even Brian and C Spine mri came normal..but I am suffering from muscle twitching all over my body (including tongue and eyes ). I feel weakness in my limbs and sometimes pain and burning sensation too.

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Hello Doctor I have twitching in my eyes, upper and lower eyelid on and off..but recently I notice twitching of body parts as well, calf muscles, thighs, hands etc...I did blood tests of Vitami n d and Vitamin b12. My vitamin D level is 12 and Vitamin b12 is 247. I am taking medicines for vitamin D weekly ..Kindly advise is their something to wor

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Twitching can occur normally as well as it can be a sign of underlying disease. Low levels of vitamins generally are not responsible for such symptoms. ...  Read More

Hi doctor i am facing involuntary shaking of body, like lip portion and chin, Hands shaking a bit, Balance problem like light headedness, While walking feel as if i will fall and loose balance, Ear Ringing, fast heart rate. I have High cholestrol, High hscrp, My stress echo is normal. I feel very anxious as if i will die soon, disequilibrium of he

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Consult Neurologist in person ...  Read More

I can feel the muscle twitching all over my body what can be the cause and reason for it

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Needs evaluation.mostly electrolytes abnormalities. ...  Read More

Sir/Madam, There is sometimes involuntary twitches in my upper arms muscle, which stops by itself. Do I need medication?

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Minerals deficiencies, take Supradyn tablet daily for 2 weeks ...  Read More

Last Saturday I removed my left side teeth because it got decayed.After eradication my left eye started twitching. After 2 days nerve near left thumb started twitching and from today's morning my left thumb is moving involuntary. should I consult doctor ?

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Yes u should ...  Read More

I've been suffering from this Ailment quite long ago yet i thought would go away on its own , but now it's bothering me frequently. Could it be stress issues ??...or any kind of deficiency of vitamins ??

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Get emg ncv and check B 12 folate and thyroid level s. ...  Read More

Hey doctors i am 17 years old aakash weight 90 hieght 5.9 l.. I am covid recovered 65 days ago... Every problem is reaolved but since the very first day of me getting the infection i am facing muscle twitching all over my body... In leg hand stomach chest ... And it is not resolved... My reports of kidney lung heart liver everything is normal... Bu

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Muscle twitches in all Over body ?? Left chest ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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There are many causes History is important Some causes are minor and some are major Minor causes..... After physical activities (Lactic acid accumulation ) Stress and anxiety ( Nervous ticks ) Too mu ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, My name is Deep and I am a Recruitment professional. From the last couple of weeks, I am getting Nerve Twitchings..it started with my nerve on the forehead but now it's gradually happening across body, thighs, feet fingers, even on the head This used to usually happen when I intake salt in the form of Chips, processed food but used to

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For full guidance, prescription and follow up take a paid instant consultation. Hope that helps. You can even video consult directly via what sapp on 9999x104x408 ...  Read More

Hi, I have been having these twitching all over the body for some weeks now. On days, it is my hand... Some days it is my legs... Some days shoulders... Knees... Feet..Eyes.. eyebrows... What could it be ? Should I consult a doctor? If yes, which doctor ?

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Many causes Most common is stress, excess caffeine, If u feel weakness and thinning also then u need to show a doctor ( neurologist) ...  Read More

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