Question 1

my sphincter muscle has been twitching on and off the past few days. is this a sign of a serious condition? scared.

Accepted Answer

Not serious: i suspect you are talking about anal sphincter. If it does not abate in a couple of weeks, you may wish to consult your doctor. Take a fiber laxative and drink enough water to keep your stool soft.

Question 2

why are my nerves always twitching?

Accepted Answer

Nerve dose twitch : Muscle twitches are caused by our muscles tightening up involuntarily in other words  when we're not actually controlling them
muscle twitches can happen for lots of reasons like stress too much caffeine  a poor diet exercise  or as a side effect of some medications
most twitches go away in a few days and are nothing to worry about some time the cause nerve problems or other medical conditions.

Question 3

my question is what causes twitching to occur?

Accepted Answer

Lots of things: Many reasons to have twitches - from completely normal, to a tired muscle to some serious diseases.  Depends on where the twitching happens and how long it lasts/when it occurs.

Question 4

my kidney feels like its twitching?

Accepted Answer

Rest assured that...: ...your kidney, for as many years as it sits in the back of your body attached to a bladder full of wet urine, perhaps always trying to absorb the shock of your poor posture as well as when your babies were squishing the heck out of them while you were pregnant....that they are not looking to move down the street by jumping out of your body and slithering away. Twitching's for MUSCLES not beans!

Question 5

does compressed nerves cause twitching?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Acutely compressed nerves can result in muscle twitching, muscle spasm and typical painful radiation patterns.  This is due to the abnormal signal the nerves are now sending to the muscles which are reacting to its signal.  Sometimes this is an involuntary action in which the nerve is reacting like a reflex arc that is on replay.  This cycle of nerve signaling needs to be broken to improve this.

Question 6

how can i stop twitching/jerking my head?

Accepted Answer

Find the cause: To stop a problem, generally you have to know what causes it. Multiple causes for head jerking occur, including nervous tics, huntington's disease, parkinsons, excessive caffeine, stimulant drug abuse, prescription drug side-effects.

Question 7

what can cause uncontrollable facial twitching?

Accepted Answer

A couple possible: Facial myokymia and hemifacial spasms would be fairly recognizable causes.  Tardive dyskinesia, and Tourette's might present this way.  Have you seen a neurologist??

Question 8

i am constantly twitching my head, what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

You  might have: a tic or a tremor. Medical evaluation should lead to an accurate diagnosis - however, the cause is not always discernible. Take care.

Question 9

why does my eyebrows keep on twitching in the day ?

Accepted Answer

Blepharospasm: You have blepharospassm.  This is treated with botox.  See a Neurologist.

Question 10

could you tell me why i always keep twitching my head?

Accepted Answer

Comments: Best to visualize your movements, but possibilities include essential tremor, hemifacial spasms, spasmodic torticollis, tardive dyskinesia, Tourette's syndrome, as a few examples.  A face to face visit with a neurologist should help.

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My sphincter muscle has been twitching on and off the past few days. is this a sign of a serious condition? scared.

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Why are my nerves always twitching?

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My question is what causes twitching to occur?

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My kidney feels like its twitching?

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Does compressed nerves cause twitching?

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How can i stop twitching/jerking my head?

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What can cause uncontrollable facial twitching?

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I am constantly twitching my head, what's wrong?

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Why does my eyebrows keep on twitching in the day ?

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Could you tell me why i always keep twitching my head?

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