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A member asked:
Is it true that you can gave benign fasciculations of the tongue? my tongue twitches a few times a week, is it more likely als? no other symptoms.
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Could be bfs: May have benign fasciculation syndrome but should be evaluated by neurologist to rule out more serious condition
Answered 9/8/2015
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Yes: Of course you need to speak with your doc about this, but benign fasciculaions can occur in almost any muscles particularly the eyelid, arms, legs.
Answered 12/20/2014
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Tongue twitching: fasiculations or twitching of your muscle, including your tongue, without other symptoms is probably not serious. It might be related to your medications which you are taking, particularly the ability. Talk to your doctor about changing or lowering the dose of the medicine
Answered 8/8/2014
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Is there a difference between benign tongue fasciculations and the ones seen in ALS? I've read beign fasciculations in the tongue doesn't exist, true?
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Fasciculations occurring once every 5 minutes or so in lower lip area (no tongue involvement). Gone on for about a week. No other symptoms. ALS?
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I have occasional fasciculation on same small area of my tongue.I can feel it and see it. It lasts maybe 10-20 minutes or hour then stops. Appears again weeks, months later or few days in a row. Of course, I am scared of als. Are there benign causes?
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Im a 26 yr old female and I have been experiencing muscle twitches all over my body for 2 months now. I have some muscle aches & joint cracking. Ive been to doctor 9 times in past two months. Bloodwork, mri, & emg come back normal. Fearful its als?
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