South Africa

A 28-year-old female asked about a 28-year-old female:

28yr old female,sudden shaking of hands and arms making it hard to hold pen.no other symptoms accompanying.happens now and then.what could it be from?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Eric Weismananswered

Neurology 37 years experience

Tremor: if its both hands and you do not loose consciousness its not seizure. If its tremor it can be from many things. Medication, low blood sugar, kidney infection (rigors) or familial tremor. See a neurologist if you and your doctor can't sort it out.

4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Related questions

A 55-year-old male asked:

Primary Dr asked me to stand up, extend my arms and fingers. Hands shook slightly. What was she looking for? What does the shaking mean. Already dx with cervical and Lumbar stenosis w/ radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 39-year-old female asked:

What can cause a person feeling weak and shaking arms after the corona virus, no fever for 4 days originally had fever for 13 days now weakness and shaking hands like tremor?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

I woke up this morning and my hand wasn't working; my wrist simply won't move. I can't even grip a pen. I have been awake for at least five hours and have tried shaking my arm and hand, massaging my wrist, and forcing my hand into positions i want it in.

4 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 18-year-old female asked:

I have weakness throughout my body, most noticeably in my arms and hands, thicker saliva than normal, occasional slight dizziness, and body wide trembling. What could these be symptoms of? I'm not on any medications.

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 46-year-old female asked about a 54-year-old male:

My husband wakes every morning to uncontrolled jerking/shaking of his hands & lower arms. The specialists have ruled out Parkinson. What could this be?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Last updated Jun 3, 2014

Found in:

People also asked

How hard is it to give a baby shaking baby syndrome/concussion? I was holding baby with one arm & peppering dinner dishes with my other hand realizing I was shaking my 4 day old newborn in left arm a lot more than intended by hard shaking right arm?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Hi, ive not been very well for about 4 months now my symptoms being - Nausea Lightheadedness Breathless Itchy Vision problems - blurred and shaking from side to side Numbness in left arm and hand Left side of face feeling like it has been punched Diffi

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

I woke up yesterday with my thumb swelling, not on the joint and now the pain is traveling up my arm and to my neck area and im shaking alot?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

This morning I woke up an my right hand was shaking uncontrollably I could not type at work with out making mistakes an as the day went on my arm started ti feel like my muscles were tired o overworked from the shaking I have never had this problem before

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Why do my hands shake? I have had shaky hands since my teenage years (now in upper 20s). My arms shake too if I am lifting weights. No shaking at rest

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

24/7 visits - just $39!

50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.