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Can you have myokymia in the tongue? is it normal to have twitches in tongue?
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Tongue twitching: This is an important question. Perfectly healthy people can have twitching in their tongue. It is not always a sign of an illness. By itself, it may not be remarkable. Take a look at this for more information: http://www.neurocuro.com/muscle-twitching-and-fasciculation/
Answered 5/23/2016
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