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Odd muscle symptom that comes and goes - just twitches by itself every few days?

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Dr. LUIS IRIZARRY answered

Fasciculation. : Involuntary muscle twitching. Sometimes due to fatigue, dehydration.

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Answered 7/9/2012

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