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What are als symptoms?
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Insidious: Progressive weakness with flickering of muscles (fasciculations) and gradual muscle atrophy. May also experience problems with respiration and swallowing and tongue may get clumsy and start fasciculation also.
Answered 11/29/2014
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ALS symptoms vary: ALS symptoms may vary from person to person. For some people muscles throughout the body may be affected, in others, it may only be in the arms or legs. Shared symptoms include painless weakness, muscle wasting, weight loss, and spontaneous muscle contractures (fasciculations). Sensation is not affected.
Answered 7/16/2018
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