Question 1

hello, i have shaky hands and im wondring if i can be surgoen, irealy would like to be one , and what the things i can do to me to make the shks go away?

Accepted Answer

Shaky hands: It depends how shaky they are; general surgeons can shake more than brain or eye surgeons; many times shaking is congenital but can also be from thyroid disease - before you make any life choices see your doctor or a neurologist and get checked out.

Question 2

hi doc, within the past couple of years i have noticed some trembling in my hands that wasnt apparent before.  any thoughts?
thank you

shaky hands

Accepted Answer

Tremor: The commonest tremor is the intention tremor that only occurs when you are using your hands to write or drink coffee for example. Unlike Parkinson's disease tremor which is present when the hands are at rest. The intention tremor commonly runs in families. There are medications to treat intention tremors. A neurologist can evaluate and advise you best.

Question 3

i have bouts of rapid heart rate, shaky hands, nervousness, & a feeling of internal trembling through my chest, back/abdomen, & random chest/side pai?

Accepted Answer

Get checked out: Although a 26 yo woman is unlikely to have life threatening cardiac issues your symptoms are certainly nothing to take lightly. See you health care professional and get checked out. You may have an easily treatable arrhythmia that is curable.

Question 4

surgeon with trembling hands any good?

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May be very good: This is just another variable, if the tremor is mild, and dissapears when he performs volitonal activities, like surgery he has done for 5-10 years, the tremors mean nothing. The 10, 000 h. Rule (malcom gladwell) is a better indicator of performance.

Question 5

what is the cause of shaky hands?

Accepted Answer

Shaky: One of many symptoms of anxiety, or induced by medications, or some other physiological changes related to metabolic changes such as sugar or thyroid.

Question 6

should i be concerned about my shaky hands?

Accepted Answer

Get it controlled: There may be many causes of "shaky hands", but one cause could be Heredofamilial Essential Tremor which is easily treated and controlled.  A neurologist can confirm or disconfirm and point you in the correct direction.

Question 7

i have shaky hands... any idea why?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Causes include medications,  familial tremor (at your age,  much less likely to be other non-familial. ) Depakote is a common cause.  Anxiety can,  too.

Question 8

what are the reason for shaky hands?

Accepted Answer

A number of causes: Could be neurologic in origin/Parkinsons, intention tremors , medication induced, thyroid conditions.  Best to discuss this with your primary doc.  Important to see if the tremors are one sided, coarse or fine

Question 9

is shaky hands a sign of als?

Accepted Answer

Maybe carpal tunnel: Since ALS can cause rather significant muscle atrophy and weakness, especially in the hands, an instability on holding arms upright might occur, and cause shaking.  However, other causes of tremor might be considered, such as medication rxtns.

Question 10

can asthma cause shaky hands?

Accepted Answer

Asthma: Asthma and any other condition that causes shortness if breath can likely cause some degree of tremulousness but also give consideration to the medications used to treat asthma. Two common symptoms of short beta adrenergic agonists (such as albuterol/ ventilin) are tremulousness and palpitations.

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Hi doc, within the past couple of years i have noticed some trembling in my hands that wasnt apparent before. any thoughts? thank you shaky hands

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