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Brisk jaw jerk found. als neuro said i was fine and i did not have als. all my others were good (babanski, hoffmann, emg, and ncv good) should i worry?
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Not to worry: A brisk jaw per se does not mean much by itself. Need to monitor the situation.
Answered 4/1/2016
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No: The brisk jaw reaction can be seen with anxiety and stress. Listen to the neurologist.
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