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Alternative names Return to top
Muscle fasciculation; Fasciculations of muscleDefinition Return to top
Muscle twitches are fine movements of a small area of muscle.Considerations Return to top
Muscle twitching is the result of minor local muscle contractions or the uncontrollable twitching of a single muscle group served by a single motor nerve fiber or filament.Common Causes Return to top
Symptoms suggestive of a neurological cause of fasciculations include:
Neurological illnesses where fasciculations are seen include:
Home Care Return to top
There is usually no treatment necessary.Call your health care provider if Return to top
Call your health care provider if you have prolonged or persistent muscle twitches.
What to expect at your health care provider's office Return to top
The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.Diagnostic tests vary depending on the suspected cause. There is often no need to treat this symptom.
AFTER SEEING YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
If a condition was diagnosed related to muscle twitches, you may want to note this in your personal medical record.
Update Date: 5/12/2003 Updated by: Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., M.Sc., Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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