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Right thigh is twitching..when i tap it kinda hard i feel the sensation of twitching ..does not hurt. any idea what it may be? or why it is being caus
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Multifactorial: Your twitches may be related to any number of reasons including stress, stimulant overuse (for example, caffeine), overexercise, or nutritional deficiencies. Here is some more information: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003296.htm
Answered 11/8/2017
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