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My tricep in left arm is twitching, why?

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Muscle spasm.: Try stretching the muscle and see if it releives the twitching. You can also apply an ice pack, which may help.

Answered 4/3/2020

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My left tricep muscle started twitching 2 month ago. It would happen often through out the day. I took calcium and magnesium seem to help. i stop taking them daily about 1 week ago. It started twitching again last 2 days. Same tricep no other muscle.

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