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Could anxiety cause severe muscle spasms for last 48 hours? anxious from getting tetanus from cut could this cause spasms?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Yes: Anxiety and a number of other things[depression, diet, weather] may increase the perception of pain. Anxiety is more likely to affect muscle tone and thus increase the pain perception in musculur-skeletal pain perception.

Answered 11/29/2013

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Muscle spasms: Hyperventilation resulting from severe anxiety may cause paresthesias and muscle spasms. Tetanus can cause muscle spasms too. If you've been exposed to tetanus and your last immunization was over 10 years ago, you need a new shot. Since it's thanksgiving, your doctor's office is not likely to be open. You could get this at an er or urgent care center instead. Be well.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Daniel Steffy answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Either condition can produce spasms, but you need to see your doctor to ensure tetanus is not the issue

Answered 11/29/2013

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