Question 1

what is the cause for hand tremors?

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Many causes: Hand tremors can have multiple causes.  Genetic or "familial" tremors are, by far, one of the most common. Degenerative or metabolic neurological conditions along with medication side effects make up the vast majority of the other causes.  Since tremors vary in their frequency (the speed of the tremor), their direction, their severity, and their course, a neurologist should perform an evaluation.

Question 2

what are the ways to reduce hand tremors?

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Hand Tremors: You need to see your doctor to first find the cause of the hand tremors, than he/she can tell you what treatment you need
hand tremors can be due to many different conditions.

Question 3

what are potential reasons for my hand tremors?

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Tremor: Most tremor is benign, not harmful but talk to your pcp as there are many different  types of tremor. Carpal tunnel an other isolated peripheral nerve issues are not typically the cause of tremor but may co exist with it. Diet, medications, neurolgical issues, endocrine or hormonal  imbalance. The list is so long that one really needs to sit down with a pcp to investigate

Question 4

what are the possible reasons i keep having these hand tremors?

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Many possibilites: At your age, benign (not a disease) tremor which is inherited can start.  It is more apparent when you focus on a task, and disappears when you rest or relax.  Tremor occurs with some medicines, toxic exposures, alcohol use and withdrawal, fatigue of small muscles and electrolyte imbalance.  A simple examination of your nervous system and some blood tests is in order.

Question 5

what causes right hand tremors?

Accepted Answer

Cervical spondylitis: Asymmetric symptoms in extremities, think anatomical pathology.  Nerve compression syndromes--- may be at level of spine or wrist ( carpel tunnel).

Question 6

what causes hand tremors and weakness ?

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Multiple causes: Tremors in hands can be associated  with Parkinson's disease that may or may not have percieved weakness but the most common cause of shaking hands is actually essential tremor that usuallly does not have weakness.There are multiple other causes,some associated with weakness,some just shaking.

Question 7

what can cause hand tremors and dizziness?

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Tremors: Several things, especially medicatios that cause side effects as these mentioned, ex. Antipsychotic medications.

Question 8

can hand tremors affect playing the violin?

Accepted Answer

I assume yes: Especially for vibrato. There are many things in the hand that change over time and a 20 year old set of fingers is not the same as an 80  year old set. Arthritis, joint postion, hand strength, sensation, touch, and yes tremor all will affect the way the instrument is played especially for a stringed instrument.

Question 9

can slight hand tremors be related to predezone?

Accepted Answer

Yes: However, doses in the 10-15 mg range would be unlikely to cause tremors.

Question 10

iv been masturbating over 10 yrs and iv got hand tremors are they related?

Accepted Answer

No: Don't worry, masturbation is a completely normal and healthy human behavior. There is NO way masturbating could cause hand tremors.

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