Question 1

what is a lumber spasm?what is lumber spasm?

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Lumbar spasm: Lumbar spasm is when the muscles supporting your spinal cord freeze up or "spasm."  it is diagnosed clinically which means based on symptoms with no imaging studies needed.

Lumbar spasm can be very painful and make it difficult to walk.  It may takes 1-5 days to resolve and usually responds best to heat, massage and acetaminophen.

Question 2

what is a stomach spasm?

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There is no such thi: I do not know what you mean. Are you having stomach ache? In case you are having persistent pain in your belly(more than one week), you should go see your doctor for further evaluation.

Question 3

what is a muscle spasm?

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Muscle Spasm: A sudden tightening of any muscle is a muscle spasm. This can be caused by excessive use or electrolyte abnormalities.

Question 4

what is causing a spasm below my rib cage.? feels like something is popping out. usually happens about 30 minutes after i eat or use the bathroom.

Accepted Answer

IBS: This sounds like irritable bowel with major flatulence.  But it can also be diverticulosis or a herniation.   Typically a computerized tomography is needed to exclude a torsion or adhesion that may cause a blockage or ileus, but an ischemic colon cannot be totally ruled out.

Question 5

what is a infantile spasm seizure disorder?

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See Below: A specific type of seizure seen in an epilepsy syndrome of infancy & childhood known as west syndrome (ws). Ws is characterized by infantile spasms, developmental regression, and a specific pattern on eeg testing aka hypsarrhythmia (chaotic brain waves). The onset is usually in the 1st yr of age, typically 4-8 mo. It usually stops by age five, but may be replaced by other seizure types.

Question 6

what is a muscle spasm? is it the same as a charlie horse or a muscle cramp?

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Yes: Cramp is common, less frequent, short lived and can resolve with stretching, usually related to exercise--dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
muscle spasm, is more persistent, has a different distribution, may not be  related to exercise 
 so may articles uses the 2 terms interchangeble--but in the clinic we keep asking details.

Question 7

what exactly is a urinary spasm?

Accepted Answer

Unclear but,: Urinary bladder spasm is a known condition for people with bladder irritation and is common in patients who have a urinary catheter. It means the bladder contracts (spasms, cramps) which causes pain. Also, ureter spasms develop in people who have ureteric stones.

Question 8

woke up this morning with what i guess is a spasm in my right upper calf. its been doing a quick spasm every 40 to 60 sec all day now. is this a spasm?

Accepted Answer

Restless leg: This could be a variation of Restless leg syndrome ...  You can see a neurologist for further eval and treatment if symptoms  persist and bothersome ...in general it's benign ...

Question 9

i have what i think is a muscle spasm in the middle to right side of my chest is it just a muscle spasm or something else?

Accepted Answer

Muscle spasm: Causes may include electrolyte abnormality or an underlying structural problem (injury, overuse, sedentary lifestyle), etc. If the spams persist, see your physician. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000063.htm

Question 10

what's the difference between spasticity and spasm?

Accepted Answer

Neuro vs muscular: To me spasm is a local muscle involuntary contraction and spasticty is a neurologic problem loss of cortical control of motor function causing inability to appropriately relax muscles sign of a upper motor neuron injury

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